Annuals · 3 varieties
Cuphea
A hummingbird magnet that thrives in heat — small firecracker blooms nonstop till frost.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 8–14″ varies by variety
- Spread
- 8–15″
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Pollinators
- Bees and butterflies work it
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 8″ to 14″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.
Mounds and fills — the filler that knits a planting together.
The 3 Cuphea varieties we grow
All 3 varieties we grow. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list, or tap a photo to see it larger. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Plant it with
Cuphea likes full sun. These share its light and mix tall, mounding and trailing shapes, so a pot or bed fills out:
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.