firecrackerbush, Bouvardia ternifolia

Firecracker flowers are about two inches long, on bushes up to four feet tall. A remarkably beautiful native species, now common in tropical and subtropical gardens. In the wild you can see it in AZ, NM, TX, and south to Honduras. Bok Tower Gardens, Polk Co FL, 3/17/16.
Hey, all you cell phone viewers! I've talked with several of you that have never seen this site on a wider screen. You might be missing something. The viewers I've talked with had never seen anything but this page. There's more here! There is an album of images so far, a blog with more images and info, and a second album of images from Ives Fen Preserve.