Purple Firespike Plant | Odontonema cuspidatum Semi-Tropical Perennial Shrub with Purple Flower Spikes

Product Overview

The Purple Firespike (Odontonema cuspidatum) is a semi-tropical perennial shrub prized for its striking tall spikes of bold purple flowers. This hardy plant thrives in warm climates and is well-suited for gardens, borders, and containers, adding vibrant color and texture. It is especially favored in tropical-style landscaping and attracts pollinators, providing lasting seasonal interest with minimal maintenance once established.

Key Features

• One live Purple Firespike starter plant
• Produces tall spikes of vivid purple flowers during warm seasons
• Semi-tropical perennial shrub ideal for shade or partial sun
• Suitable for borders, landscapes, and tropical garden designs
• Shipped well-rooted and ready for healthy growth

Growing Information

• Plant Type: Semi-tropical perennial shrub
• Color: Purple flower spikes with green foliage
• USDA Zones: 8–11 (can be grown as an annual in cooler zones)
• Soil: Prefers rich, well-drained soil
• Sunlight: Thrives in partial shade to full sun
• Watering: Requires moderate watering with consistent moisture
• Mature Size: Reaches 3–6 feet tall with a spreading, upright habit

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.