Known botanically as Odontonema cuspidatum, firespike grows 4 to 6 feet tall and produces clusters of 3-inch-long, tubular red flowers. It is a small shrub in south Florida and a clumping, herbaceous perennial in north and central Florida.
Firespike is currently in bloom at the Sarasota Garden Club, 1131 Boulevard of the Arts.
Author: Siesta Sand
