Annuals
Cuphea hybrids
Vermillionaire® firecracker plant
Small orange tubes with yellow and red accents cover a bushy plant through the warm season. This prolific bloomer is especially attractive to hummingbirds. Use it in sunny pots and borders where its heat tolerance and long flowering season can shine.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun
- Mature size
- 18–28 in. tall × 12–24 in. wide
- Water
- Keep moist while establishing; water regularly in the growing season
- Bloom
- Planting to frost
- Life cycle
- Frost-tender seasonal plant locally
Sizes & prices
- 4.5"$5.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Drought
- Tolerant once established; water containers as needed.
- Wet soil
- Avoid standing water and persistently soggy soil.
- Heat
- Tolerant.
Pollinators & wildlife
- Attracts
- Hummingbirds
Seasonal interest
- Garden uses
- Containers and seasonal beds.
- Habit
- Mounded
Growing & care
- Pruning
- Deadheading is unnecessary; trim untidy shoots during active growth.
- Soil & drainage
- Well-drained garden soil or container potting mix.
Sources & photo credits
Photo: Proven Winners · Retail promotion with attribution
Reviewed September 22, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.