Lysmachia 'Firecracker' (Bare Root)
Best low-maintenance perennial for adding vibrant color to moist garden borders.
Enhance your pond or garden with Lysmachia 'Firecracker', a low-maintenance perennial offering vibrant color. Its new growth emerges in striking burgundy-red, maturing to a rich hue throughout the season. In mid-summer, delicate yellow flowers bloom, adding a touch of brightness. This plant thrives in moist, well-drained soil and prefers full shade to partial sun, making it ideal for pond borders or perennial beds. Supplied as a bare root, it's ready for planting and easy to establish.
$12.44
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
3
/ 955
#3 in Aquatic Plants
Price vs Category Average
-33%
Below average
SKU
2376
Who it's for
- Landscapers wanting rapid, vigorous ground coverage
- Gardeners seeking high-contrast, dramatic visual interest
- Pond owners needing low-maintenance, moisture-loving greenery
Who should skip it
- Pet owners or parents concerned about plant ingestion
- Minimalists wanting plants that stay in one place
- Shady garden owners wanting vibrant purple foliage
Performance breakdown
Foliage Impact
Burgundy-red tones provide a bold, high-contrast visual anchor for pond edges.
Maintenance Ease
Low-effort perennial that thrives with minimal intervention once established.
Hardiness Range
Exceptional versatility across USDA zones four through nine.
Establishment Speed
Bare root format requires patience for initial root system development.
Light Adaptability
Flexible light requirements make it perfect for shaded garden corners.
Propagation Potential
Simple rhizome division allows for easy expansion throughout your landscape.
Key Specs
SKU
2376
Foliage Color
Red burgundy
Flower Color
Yellow with faint reddish veins
Soil Requirement
Moist, Well-drained
Form
Bare Root
Aquarium Placement
Marginal
Growth Rate
Moderate
Plant Form
Rhizome Plant
Features
- Striking burgundy-red foliage
- Starry yellow summer flowers
- Upright growth habit
- Easy care perennial
- Suitable for pond borders
- Low maintenance plant
- Rhizome division propagation
- Bronze leaf color pattern
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the Lysmachia 'Firecracker' bare roots, noting they arrive healthy and robust. The primary theme is the plant's immediate viability and ease of establishment. Reviewers frequently mention how quickly the plants take hold and begin to show vibrant color, making the planting process simple even for novice pond keepers. This reliability confirms the product's strong value proposition for enhancing water gardens.
Know before you buy
A bare root plant is shipped without soil around its roots, which is a standard and healthy way to transport dormant perennials. Once you receive it, simply plant the rhizome directly into moist soil or your pond's marginal area to begin the establishment process.
This plant is best suited for the marginal areas of a pond, such as the damp soil along the edge or in a shallow bog filter. It requires moist, well-drained soil and should not be fully submerged underwater.
While it thrives in full shade to partial sun, the foliage color is most vibrant with some exposure to light. If the plant is kept in deep shade, the leaves may lean more toward green than the signature burgundy-red.
Lysmachia 'Firecracker' has an upright growth habit and spreads via rhizomes, making it a reliable perennial. Because it spreads, it is best suited for areas where it has room to colonize, or you can easily manage its size by dividing the rhizomes in the spring or fall.
Yes, this is a hardy perennial suitable for USDA zones 4 through 9. It is well-adapted to cold climates and will typically go dormant in the winter before returning with fresh growth in the spring.
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