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Cuphea ignea

Firecracker Bush

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Description

This perennial will grow 1.5'-2' tall and has attractive green foliage with slender red flowers. It will do best in partial shade to full sun and moist soil. Dark green leaves with brilliant orange-red flowers that look like firecrackers as they explode all year long. Grows to about 4 feet all around, but can be pruned and controlled to a much smaller size. Frost tender. Full sun to part shade. Attracts Hummingbirds to your garden! -Water Wise Botanicals

 

Plant Type

Perennial, Annual

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Indoor, Patio

Special Uses

Container, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.