| Common Name |
Bovardia, Firecracker Bush, Trompetilla |
| Latin Name |
Bouvardia ternifolia |
| Native Habitat |
Southwestern deserts above 3,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Twice per month in dry months, partial shade |
| Height X Width |
4 feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Dark green, deciduous |
| Garden Suitability |
Hummingbird, Thornless, Butterfly |
| Ornamental Value |
Showy red trumpet shaped flowers May through November,
cold marginal |
| Nature Value |
Flowers used by butterflies and hummingbirds |
| Native American Uses |
None known |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/60752/ |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=bote2 |
| Images and data |
http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/reds/red14.html |
| Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouvardia |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Rubiaceae/Bouvardia_ternifolia.html |
| Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Bouvardia+ternifolia |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BOUVA |
| Nursery |
http://www.logees.com/prodinfo.asp?number=R1100-2 |
