standing cypress
Ipomopsis rubra
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red , orange , yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Standing cypress (Ipomopsis rubra) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Red tubular flowers have orange or yellow spots inside, and hummingbirds visit the blooms. Deer tend to pass it by. You can prune off a stalk after it blooms so a new stalk can grow and flower.
Pairs well with Blue sage, Blue grama, and Gaura.
Native range
AL, AR, DE, FL, and 22 more places. See all 26
AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WI.