Hummingbird's Lunch cuphea
Cuphea 'Hummingbirds Lunch'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
Attracts
Notes
'Hummingbird's Lunch' cuphea (Cuphea 'Hummingbird's Lunch') is an evergreen perennial with a tidy, rounded habit. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and 24 to 36 inches wide. Cherry-red and yellow tubular flowers bloom from spring to fall, and hummingbirds and bees visit them. Mulch it over winter in colder climates.
Pairs well with Chocolate cosmos, Statice, and Totally Tangerine dahlia.