Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant

Cuphea ignea

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Overview

Cuphea Vermillionaire® is a mounded annual with fresh green foliage and masses of tiny orange tubular flowers touched with red and yellow. It grows 18-28 inches tall and 12-24 inches wide, holding a full shape in beds or containers. Grow in full sun with average, well-drained soil and regular water, especially in pots. Hardy in USDA Zones 8-11.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 8–11Climate Mediterranean

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — It grows 18-28 inches tall and 12-24 inches wide, holding a full shape in beds or containers

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 8–11

Shape & size

Mature height: 1.5–2.3333333 Ft.
Mature width: 1–2 Ft.

Classification

Family: Lythraceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — commonly referred to as Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant; a touch of afternoon, image 115

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — kinetic presence in the summer garden; grow in full sun with average, well-drained soil, image 117

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — though in colder regions it is best treated as a premium annual for summer color and, image 130

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — It is perennial in USDA Zones 8-11; giving the plant a lively, image 129

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — Vermillionaire® typically matures to 18 to 28 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide, image 127

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — often finding it outperforms feeders as a nectar destination.<br><br>With a naturally, image 126

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — Gardeners consistently note its remarkable appeal to hummingbirds; a quality that makes it, image 125

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — creating a substantial but manageable presence in containers and sunny plantings; is a, image 128

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — giving the plant a lively; part of the Proven Winners® collection, image 123

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — polished look through the long heat of the season; gardeners consistently note its, image 124

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — full silhouette is needed.<br><br>This Cuphea performs best in full sun; the Cuphea, image 133

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — a quality that makes it especially useful where a tidy; and saturated warm color make it, image 132

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — Its firm stems help it hold its shape well through wind and rain; but shade should be, image 131

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — but shade should be limited to avoid stretching; where its fine-textured flowers weave, image 137

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — a touch of afternoon protection can be beneficial; in very hot southern or reflective sites, image 136

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — well-drained soil and provide regular water while it establishes; once settled; it grows, image 138

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — In very hot southern or reflective sites; creating a substantial but manageable presence, image 135

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — where bright light encourages dense growth and abundant flowering; like tiny embers held, image 134

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — and saturated warm color make it an excellent choice for lively; kinetic presence in the, image 144

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — In beds and borders, mass it along sunny edges or near seating areas to bring hummingbirds, image 143

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — though container-grown plants appreciate consistent moisture and occasional light feeding, image 139

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — where its fine-textured flowers weave beautifully among salvia; it does not require heavy, image 142

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — It does not require heavy fertility; often finding it outperforms feeders as a nectar, image 140

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea ignea) — and mixed summer containers; full silhouette is needed.<br><br>This Cuphea performs best, image 141

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