Cuphea hybrid 'Hummingbird's Lunch'

Cuphea


Photo courtesy of Ball Seed

  • Bright cherry red two toned flowers
  • Heat tolerant
  • Blooms nonstop
  • Loved by hummingbirds
Blooms all Season
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Deadheading not necessary for continuous bloom but can be used to tidy plants


Height: 18-24 in
Spread: 24-36 in
Price Level 1: $4.99 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color: Ivory, Red
Zone: 8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Drought Tolerant
  • Low Maintenance
  • Border or Bed
  • Long Blooming
  • Heat Tolerant
  • Mass Planting
  • Container
  • Blooms all Season

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Dark Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Spring
  • Fall

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained