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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
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Fast Growing
Fast Growing
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Full Sun
Full Sun



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Deadheading not necessary Thrives in heat; drought tolerant Plant in average-drier soils Fertilize weekly

Height: 10-14 in
Spread: 20-24 in
Bloom Color: Red
Zone: 3-9
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Border or Bed
  • Long Blooming
  • Container
  • Blooms all Season
  • Fast Growing
  • Low Maintenance

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 Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained


Genus Overview: Cuphea

Common Name: Cuphea