Firespike is a great butterfly plant. It grows in zone 10, and in 9B with some protection. It takes partial shade, gets 4-6ft tall and 3-4ft wide. It's flowers can be red, pink, coral, or purple. It flowers summer - fall. For a cottage garden look, plant it in the back of a bed. It attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

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