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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

When and how to prune a firecracker plant for compact, healthy shrubs with prolific flowers

A flower firecracker plant covered in red blooms.

Firecracker plants are fantastic choices to add color and drama with their profusion of bright blooms. They also make excellent plants to attract pollinators. Their cascading growth habit makes them versatile plants but pruning becomes vital to keep them compact.

Whether you grow the firecracker plant in flower beds, rock gardens, or containers, pruning after flowering helps ensure they stay healthy and put on a fantastic show of blooms the next season.

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