Cuphea Purpurea 'Firecracker'
Cuphea
![Cuphea Purpurea 'Firecracker' Cuphea from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-3881.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Ball Seed
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- Red and purple colored flowers
- Low maintenance
- Loved by hummingbirds
![Blooms all Season](image/chars/char-82.png)
Blooms all Season
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Container](image/chars/char-110.png)
Container
![Heat Tolerant](image/chars/char-76.png)
Heat Tolerant
![Long Blooming](image/chars/char-86.png)
Long Blooming
![Low Maintenance](image/chars/char-81.png)
Low Maintenance
![Mass Planting](image/chars/char-29.png)
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