Mexican shrimp plant
is an evergreen shrub, native to Mexico, and also naturalized in Florida. The flowers are white, extending from red bracts which look somewhat like shrimps, hence the common name "shrimp flower". The bracts start out white, but with more sun exposure they turn anywhere from pale pink to deep salmon. A chain of bracts will continue to grow until it falls off in most cases; thus the chains can grow anywhere from a few centimetres to nearly 30 cm (1 ft) in length. Blooming continues for months once it has begun, then halts for a short period before starting again. The flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Pollination is usually by hummingbirds.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justicia_brandegeeana#External_links
Sugar Mill Gardens, Port Orange, Florida
Mexican shrimp plant
is an evergreen shrub, native to Mexico, and also naturalized in Florida. The flowers are white, extending from red bracts which look somewhat like shrimps, hence the common name "shrimp flower". The bracts start out white, but with more sun exposure they turn anywhere from pale pink to deep salmon. A chain of bracts will continue to grow until it falls off in most cases; thus the chains can grow anywhere from a few centimetres to nearly 30 cm (1 ft) in length. Blooming continues for months once it has begun, then halts for a short period before starting again. The flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Pollination is usually by hummingbirds.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justicia_brandegeeana#External_links
Sugar Mill Gardens, Port Orange, Florida