Cuphea 'Vermillionaire'
Cuphea llavea 'Vermillionaire'
Cuphea 'Vermillionaire' is an annual for focal point, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Annual |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 9a-11b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 9a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Cuphea 'Vermillionaire''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Black Huckleberryto edge in front
- Catmint 'Cat's Pajamas'to edge in front
- Desert Bluebellsto edge in front
- Fire Pinkto edge in front
- Firecracker Plantto edge in front
- Fragrant Sumac 'Gro-Low'to edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: