Showy greenbright
Gambelia speciosa
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Showy greenbright (Gambelia speciosa) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
24"–48" H × 36"–60" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
CA
Pollinators
hummingbirds
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A sprawling to mounding evergreen shrub with glossy leaves and tubular bright red flowers produced over a long season. It can be trained against a wall or left informal.
Wildlife value
The tubular red flowers are a favorite nectar source for hummingbirds for much of the year.
Common questions
- How much sun does Showy greenbright need?
- Showy greenbright grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Showy greenbright bloom?
- Showy greenbright blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August.
- Where is Showy greenbright native?
- Showy greenbright (Gambelia speciosa) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Showy greenbright attract?
- Showy greenbright draws hummingbirds.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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