Cuphea purpurea 'Firecracker'
Cuphea
Cuphea purpurea 'Firecracker' - Cuphea from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Bright red and purple flowers
- Mounded, trailing habit
- Solid green foliage
- Great in containers, or mass planted borders
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Container
Fast Growing
Hanging Basket
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Broadleaf evergreen, forming mounds about 1-2 feet tall and wide. Needs well-drained soil, avoiding waterlogged conditions. Excellent for hanging baskets and pots. Requires regular watering but allow the topsoil to dry slightly; benefits from mulch.
Height: 10-14 in
Spread: 20-24 in
Bloom Color: Red
Zone: 3-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Container
- Blooms all Season
- Hanging Basket
- Fast Growing
- Low Maintenance
- Border or Bed
- Long Blooming
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Cuphea
Common Name: Cuphea
Known as Bat-Faced Cuphea, famous for its unique, tubular red-to-pink-violet flowers with black-purple tips resembling a bat's face