Coral Bean (Erythrina herbacea)
Full sun to part shade
Low to average water needs
Size: 6 ft tall x 2-10 ft wide
Bloom Time: Spring
Coral bean is a native plant that can add interest to the landscape from spring until fall. Red tubular flowers grow on tall stalks in the spring, drawing hummingbirds and butterflies. In the fall, the bright red seeds are very pretty—and very poisonous, so be sure to keep them away from kids and pets. In North and Central Florida coral bean grows as a large perennial, reaching 6 feet tall before it freezes to the ground in winter. In South Florida it grows as a large deciduous shrub or small tree.This native plant is a great choice for the back of a mixed borders. While coral bean is a very attractive plant when in flower, it can appear somewhat sparse and ragged the rest of the year.
http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3264
Low to average water needs
Size: 6 ft tall x 2-10 ft wide
Bloom Time: Spring
Coral bean is a native plant that can add interest to the landscape from spring until fall. Red tubular flowers grow on tall stalks in the spring, drawing hummingbirds and butterflies. In the fall, the bright red seeds are very pretty—and very poisonous, so be sure to keep them away from kids and pets. In North and Central Florida coral bean grows as a large perennial, reaching 6 feet tall before it freezes to the ground in winter. In South Florida it grows as a large deciduous shrub or small tree.This native plant is a great choice for the back of a mixed borders. While coral bean is a very attractive plant when in flower, it can appear somewhat sparse and ragged the rest of the year.
http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3264
