Can anyone identify this plant?

Question

I purchased this at a gardening place known for their uniqueness. I ask for a shrub that was growing on their place and they sold me this. It is what I ask for but I do not know what to call it. It blooms first then the leaves come on. It is a perennial. A bit thorny by the fall. Dies to the ground every year.

KMS Woodworks · Answer

can you call the nursery and just ask them?...it would seem that they would know what is growing at their location.

Douglas Hunt · Answer

Does coralbean (Erythrina herbacea) grow where you are? That's what it looks like to me.

Nancy Hand · Answer

I'm with Douglas Hunt! :)

Tammy · Answer

Me also, I'm with Doug!

Catherine Smith · Answer

I'm also with Doug. And it's beautiful :) You have good taste!

Susie C · Answer

Firecracker Plant

Barbara · Answer

Looks like firecracker to me

Trina S · Answer

That's not a firecracker plant.  If you google coral bean images, you will see that Doug is in fact correct.  Firecracker shrubs have needle like foliage and cascade, generally a salmon color

Michael S · Answer

I googled it....the leaves look more like the coralbean than the firecracker.

Susan · Answer

My question would be, is it invasive?

NOREEN ENGELLAND · Answer

I HAD A FIRECRACKER IN RED AND IT DIDN'T HAVE NEEDLE LIKE FOLIAGE.

Deborah Moore Rose · Answer

Common Names: coral bean, Cherokee beanFamily: Fabaceae/Leguminosae (bean Family)

Rebecca D · Answer

According to my Field Guide to North Amercian Wildflowers (Eastern Region) It's Coral Bean.

Linda · Answer

Looks kind of like Italian Heather Native to south Africa but mine has Christmas tree kind of needles below the massive pink flowering

Kathy Pearl · Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrina_herbacea

MaryAnne Curd · Answer

Erythrina herbacea, commonly known as the Coral Bean, Cherokee Bean, Red Cardinal or Cardinal Spear

Angela C · Answer

DEFINITELY Coral Bean. It's called Mamou in Cajun country. http://almostedenplants.com/shopping/html/p9408MamouBean%20CoralBean%20CherokeeBean.htm

Robin Rayburn · Answer

Erythrina herbacea

Delores M · Answer

All I know is that is growing wild out in the woods of East Texas :-)

Fe R · Answer

Yes it is Coralbean here is some info. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coral_bean

Rita McKenzie · Answer

You say the root is protruding from the ground.  Looks like the burlap bag to me.

Gail Hallen · Answer

I do believe it is a coral bean especially if the leaves are divided into 3 fan shaped leaflets, which from your photos it looks like they are

Lynn · Answer

Whatever, it is beautiful! I think we get in trouble as I've seen several different things named 'firecracker!'

Ann · Answer

Coral bean it is!

Sheila Suarez · Answer

Yep! Coral Bean! I have one here in Florida!! Just be careful .....the seeds are very poisoness if you have kids around!!!

Berma M · Answer

Thank you Sheila for that info. As all my children are older I do plan on some day encouraging grandchildren to garden. Rita, it is a very different root. it is large and does resemble burlap, it is just so massive. Thank you MaryAnne for the Latin name and all the other names. 
My first time to use this venue. I do believe it is a hit. Thank you all.

Berma M · Answer

looked at links that were provided. definitely Coral Bean. WOW so excited all my research came up with different things but CORAL BEAN it is. It does have the beans and I have used them in dried arrangements.

Can anyone identify this plant?

Suggested Project Book

10 Wonderful Ways To Use Pallets (And The Results Are Beautiful!)

Other

More

Can anyone identify this plant?

Suggested Project Book