Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant Cuphea | Proven Winners®

Airy firecracker-orange blooms with tiny golden throats.

Vermillionaire® Cuphea is a heat-loving annual that blooms from spring through frost, bringing nonstop color and hummingbird activity to containers, borders, and sunny garden beds.

What You'll Use It For

A strong pick when you want constant movement and color in full sun.

• Drawing hummingbirds right up to patios and porches
• Filling containers with loose, nonstop bloom
• Adding warm color to sunny beds and borders
• Pairing with purples, blues, or chartreuse foliage for contrast
• Softening mixed plantings with a lighter, airier texture

Why Lazy Leaf Loves It

If you want a true pollinator magnet, this is one of the most reliable plants you can grow. Hummingbirds come back to it again and again.

It also solves a common summer problem. A lot of plants slow down in the heat. This one keeps blooming, so your containers and beds don't lose color halfway through the season.

Product Details

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun
• USDA Zones: 8–11 (grown as an annual in colder climates)
• Water: Average; keep evenly moist while establishing
• Handles heat and humidity well

Mature Size

• Height: 18–28 inches
• Spread: 12–24 inches

Bloom & Seasonal Interest

• Bloom time: Spring through frost
• Flower color: Firecracker orange with golden throats
• Continuous bloom without deadheading
• Strong pollinator appeal, especially for hummingbirds and butterflies

Plant Characteristics

• Plant type: Annual
• Habit: Mounded
• Foliage color: Green
• Deer resistant: Yes

What's Included

One Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant Cuphea

Grown with care and shipped at the right time for planting in your area.