Erythrina herbacea (Coralbean) gift-card Reakirt's Blue

Reakirt's Blue

The foliage provides some fall color

mammals Host plant Morning Cloak and Question Mark butterflies

compacted soils

Texas native Yes Water use Medium Sun exposure Sun to shade Bloom color Yellow

Erythrina herbacea (Coralbean) gift-card Reakirt's BlueNative Coralbean is a thorny shrub with brilliant red flowers. It dies to the ground in the winter, but comes back in the spring and grows quickly to 3 6ft. Coralbean sports a tropical look, and attracts hummingbirds. Its seeds are poisonous if ingested. It grows best in well draining spots. It appreciates some protection from the hot, evening sun. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Medium Sun exposure Sun to part shade Mature height 3 6 ft Bloom