Annual – Vermillionaire Firecracker Plant

Vermillionaire Firecracker Plant 

Botanical name: cuphea hybrid ‘cupver’ 

Beginner friendly?: yes 

Average size at maturity: 1-2 ft in height and in spread 

Hardy zone: zones 8-11 

Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in first growing season 

Foliage color: green, purple 

Flower color: orange, yellow 

Bloom time:  spring, summer, fall 

Pruning instructions: deadhead withered blooms and foliage as needed 

Propagation methods: propagate by seed sowing 

Landscape use: annual border/edging, pollinator garden, container plant, houseplant 

Special features: attracts pollinators, long-lasting blooms, heat tolerant 

Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist but not soggy 

Fertilizing instructions : use a slow release balanced fertilizer at the time of planting 

Best time to plant: spring 

Best type of soil:  loam 

Companion plants: lantana, salvia, purple fountain grass 

Toxicity level: mildly toxic for humans and pets if ingested 

Invasive species: no