Cuphea X 'David Verity'
Cuphea x ‘David Verity’
Common name: Firecracker Plant, David Verity cuphea
Habit: 2’ x 2’
Flowers: Small, bright orange, tubular flowers litlerally
smother this plant. Blooms
prolifically from spring until frost.
Foliage: Dark
green, lance shaped leaves offer a cool backdrop to noisy display of flowers.
Exposure: Full sun, moist yet well-drained soils.
Water: Will be
moderately drought tolerant once established.
Uses: Perennial borders, and perennial bedding plants.
Note: Excellent hummingbird plant.
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