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Cuphea purpurea 'Firecracker'

 
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Family: Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cuphea (KYOO-fee-uh) (Info)
Species: purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Firecracker

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
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Hardiness:
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Sun Exposure:
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Danger:
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Bloom Color:
Fuchsia (Red-Purple)
Scarlet (Dark Red)

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
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Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
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Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
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1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive BajaBlue On May 3, 2009, BajaBlue from Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

This plant is one of God's gifts to Hummingbirds, as evidenced by the tubular blossoms and the bright scalet and purple of those blooms.

They go nuts for this plant, which is very popular in sub-tropical pe tropical climates like the Rio Gande Valley of Texas, which is a main bird flyway betwee North America and South America.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Mesa, Arizona
San Diego, California
San Francisco, California
Summerville, South Carolina
Mcallen, Texas
Salineno, Texas
Kalama, Washington



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