Skip to content
Log inStart trial

Firecracker Snapdragon

Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker'

Design with this plant

Overview

Fire Snapdragon, Gambelia speciosa 'Firecracker', is a vibrant perennial shrub reaching 3-4 feet high and 3-4 feet wide. Boasting tubular scarlet flowers, it blooms from spring through fall, attracting hummingbirds. This drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil in USDA zones 7-10. Its evergreen foliage and upright habit make it an excellent accent for water-wise gardens. Space plants approximately 36 inches apart for optimal growth and impact.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, Very LowZones 8–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — is a vibrant perennial shrub reaching 3-4 feet high and 3-4 feet wide
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — which spans from late spring through fallFirecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — creating a dense backdrop for the vibrant inflorescences.<br><br>For optimal growthFirecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — this robust plant is well-suited to USDA zones 7 through 10Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — Its evergreen foliage and upright habit make it an excellent accent for water-wise gardensFirecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — Fire Snapdragons require well-draining soil and should be watered regularlyFirecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — Boasting tubular scarlet flowers, it blooms from spring through fall, attracting hummingbirds+10

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Very Low
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Climate
Temperate

See full data, regional cultivation notes, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (17)

Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — is a vibrant perennial shrub reaching 3-4 feet high and 3-4 feet wide
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — which spans from late spring through fall
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — creating a dense backdrop for the vibrant inflorescences.<br><br>For optimal growth
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — this robust plant is well-suited to USDA zones 7 through 10
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — Its evergreen foliage and upright habit make it an excellent accent for water-wise gardens
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — Fire Snapdragons require well-draining soil and should be watered regularly
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — Boasting tubular scarlet flowers, it blooms from spring through fall, attracting hummingbirds
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — thriving in conditions ranging from full sun to partial shade
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — Space plants approximately 36 inches apart for optimal growth and impact
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — offering a substantial visual impact.<br><br>This flamboyant plant is celebrated for its long
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — The foliage can be up to 3 inches long
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — commonly known as the Fire Snapdragon
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — is an eye-catching perennial that provides a burst of vivid color to any landscape design
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — The blossoms contrast strikingly with the plant's glossy, dark green lance-shaped leaves
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — the Fire Snapdragon reaches heights of 3 to 4 feet with an approximate spread of 3 feet
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — showcasing tube-shaped flowers of a brilliant red hue that act as a magnet for hummingbirds and
Firecracker Snapdragon (Gambelia Speciosa 'Firecracker') — This drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil in USDA zones 7-10
Photographs by 4 contributors

Related plants

Aztec Gold Speedwell (Veronica 'Aztec Gold') — features vibrant yellow foliage complemented by rich blue flower spikes

Perennial

Aztec Gold Speedwell

Veronica 'Aztec Gold'

FullUSDA 4–8
Bacopa (Sutera Cordata 'Snowstorm Blue') — This vigorous plant can spread 18-24 inches and reach a height of 6-8 inches

Perennial

Bacopa

Sutera Cordata 'Snowstorm Blue'

FullUSDA 9–11
Bacopa (Sutera cordata) — It grows 4-10 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches with a mounding, spilling habit

Bacopa

Sutera cordata

Blood Orange™ Nemesia — is a mounded annual with green foliage and vivid flowers in rich orange

Blood Orange™ Nemesia

Nemesia

Bluebird II Nemesia (Nemesia fruticans) — or Nemesia fruticans 'Bluebird II'

Bluebird II Nemesia

Nemesia fruticans

Blue III Sutera (Sutera cordata) — It grows 4-10 inches tall and spreads 12-24 inches, more bushy-spreading than long-trailing

Blue III Sutera

Sutera cordata