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Cuphea Purpurea 'Firecracker'

Cuphea


Photo courtesy of Ball Seed

  • Red and purple colored flowers
  • Low maintenance
  • Loved by hummingbirds
Blooms all Season
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Mass Planting



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

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


Height: 12-24 in
Spacing: 12-18 in
Price Level 1: $4.99 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color: Purple, Red
Zone: 10-12
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

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

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Trailing

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring
  • Fall
  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water