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Texas native Yes Water use Medium Sun exposure Sun to shade Bloom color Yellow

mammals Host plant Morning Cloak and Question Mark butterflies

small mammals Host plant Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

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Erythrina herbacea (Coralbean) gift-card open crownNative Coralbean is a thorny shrub with brilliant red flowers. It dies to the ground in the winter, but comes back in the spring and grows quickly to 3 6ft. Coralbean sports a tropical look, and attracts hummingbirds. Its seeds are poisonous if ingested. It grows best in well draining spots. It appreciates some protection from the hot, evening sun. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Medium Sun exposure Sun to part shade Mature height 3 6 ft Bloom