Coral plant, Russelia equisetiformis, is a rush-like shrub with slender red flowers resembling firecrackers. It blooms throughout most of the winter providing a cheerful green with red color combination, while the butterflies attracted to it add other colors. Although it originated in Mexico, it is adapted to Florida winters as and summers and is considered a Florida native. Planted in locations to allow the long slender branches to spill over shows off the graceful structure of the plant.