Vermillionaire Cuphea is a tender perennial grown as an annual with a neat rounded habit and upright whorls of green foliage. The tiny but showy cylindrical flowers are yellow-orange with yellow tips and bloom in abundance along the stems from spring through fall. The flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Flowers best moist, well drained soils. Somewhat drought tolerant once established and is easy-care.
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Origins: |
Mexico and the West Indies |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
1' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 12 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. No serious pests or diseases. Pinch back stem tips will help if the plant becomes leggy.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edging, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Mexican Heather, Canna Lily, Clematis
IMAGES: Photos by Proven Winners, Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
