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Cuphea purpurea 'Firecracker'
Cuphea
- Bright red and purple flowers
- Mounded, trailing habit
- Solid green foliage
- Great in containers, or mass planted borders
- Category: Perennials
- Breeder: Ball Floraplant, Ball Landscape
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Height: 10-14 in
- Spread: 20-24 in
- Bloom Color: Red
| Item | Size | Avail | Your Price | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3409 | 10-Count Flat | 0 | $49.99 |
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Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Attributes
| • | Blooms all Season |
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Fast Growing |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Spring Bloomer |
Habit
| • | Mounding |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Additional Information about Cuphea purpurea 'Firecracker'
Mounded and trailing plants are useful in baskets, mixed containers and as a groundcover. Bright red and purple flowers top solid green foliage. Best for: 4 and 6-in. (10 and 15-cm) pots
Looking for a splash of sunny color? Bright red and purple flowers “pop” above the green leaves. Versatile mounded and trailing plants are useful for baskets, mixed containers and groundcover. Loves the heat! Popular with hummingbirds, too!
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cuphea purpurea 'Firecracker'
Loves heat and great drainage! Little fertilization required.
Bloom Time: Summer