🌿 Firespike (Lavender/Purple)
Odontonema cuspidatum
Tropical shrub with spikes of tubular lavender-purple flowers that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Central America
☀️ Light: Full sun to part shade
💧 Water: Moderate; prefers moist, well-drained soil
📏 Size: 4–6 ft tall, 3–4 ft wide
🌸 Bloom Time: Fall through winter in South Florida
🪴 Landscape Use: Butterfly gardens, borders, mass plantings, or tropical backdrops
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Use Coast of Maine Bumper Crop in garden beds to improve soil fertility and encourage heavy blooming