If you are interested in a perennial plant for your butterfly or hummingbird garden, check out the Firecracker plant, pictured here. This plant can be put in a hanging basket or trained to a trellis or wall.

We checked the plant tag on one of our firecracker plants at Rudy’s Happy Patch Market. These easy-to-grow plants enjoy anything from full sun to partial shade. They should be watered regularly, when the top three inches of soil are dry. They enjoy a rich, well-drained soil and regular fertilization. They should be pruned in later winter or early spring. Easy-peasy!

Firecracker plants are available at Happy Patch now in three gallon buckets for $19. Give your fall butterflies and hummingbirds a treat.