This evergreen shrub tends to produce deep, blood-red flowers in seasons of summer and autumn. The firespike Odontonema Strictum reminds some of overgrown salvia. These glossy blooms look like they are made of plastic. Each individual flower gracing the plant is about an inch long and two-lipped. The flower stalk likes to provide a vivid contrast to the flower spikes as it comes in a dark purple hue. Firespike is a long-flowering plant which is a dazzling addition to a garden. The blooms are the main attraction of the plant. They produce sweet nectar, attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies all year round.