Erythrina Herbacea Coral Bean

Erythrina Herbacea Coral Bean is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub that thrives in loamy or sandy, acidic to slightly alkaline, well-drained soils under full sun to light shade. It is ideal for Mediterranean, informal, and native landscapes. Coral Bean bears upright spikes of red, tubular blossoms resembling crescent moons between spring and fall. The flowers give way to persistent hanging pods that open to showcase bright red seeds. Coral Bean is cloaked in alternative, dull green, trifoliate leaves with long petioles and arrow-shaped leaflets. The leaves have prickles on their midribs and undersides.