Coralbean
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Botanical Name
Erythrina herbacea
Plant Type
Perennials
Plant Height Min
2ft
Plant Height Max
5ft
Light
Sun/Part Shade
Seasonal Interest From
Spring
Seasonal Feature
Flower
Plant Color
Red
Plant Spread Min
1ft
Plant Spread Max
4ft
Water Needs
Low
Seasonal Interest To
Spring
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Zilker Only
N/A
Good understory plant; blooms on long stalks;sharp spines; attracts hummingbirds; seeds are poisonous and not eaten by wildlife; will freeze back; remove tall bloom shoots after flowering; cut back after freeze and before spring growth