Cuphea Firecracker Plant Seeds – Vibrant Blooms, Deer Resistant, Pollinator Friendly

Bring vibrant color and pollinators to your garden with Cuphea Firecracker Plant Seeds (Cuphea ignea), a hardy plant known for its bright tubular blooms. This variety is loved by home gardeners for its long flowering season, heat tolerance, and ability to attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Cuphea Firecracker is both deer resistant and low-maintenance, making it a perfect choice for pollinator gardens, borders, walkways, and patio containers. Whether grown as an annual or perennial depending on your climate, it delivers continuous color and outstanding garden performance.

Features

• Bright firecracker-shaped blooms

• Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• Deer resistant and heat tolerant

• Extended flowering period

• Suitable for garden beds, borders, and containers

• Excellent for pollinator-friendly landscaping

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Cuphea ignea

• Plant Type: Annual in cool climates; Perennial in warm climates

• Seed Type: Non-GMO

• Growth Habit: Bushy, compact

• Growing Zones: USDA Zones 9–11 (Perennial), annual elsewhere

• Height: 12–24 inches

• Spread: 12–18 inches

• Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately rich soil

• Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

• Bloom Season: Spring through Fall

• Flower Colors: Bright red-orange tubular blooms

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Deer Resistance: Yes

• Pollinator Friendly: Yes (bees, butterflies, hummingbirds)

• Uses: Flower beds, borders, walkways, pollinator gardens, containers

Planting Guide

1. Sowing Time: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or sow directly outdoors after frost risk passes.

2. Seed Depth: Press lightly into the soil surface; do not cover heavily as seeds need light to germinate.

3. Soil Temperature: 70–75°F for faster germination.

4. Germination Time: 14–21 days.

5. Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

6. Transplanting: Move seedlings outdoors when nighttime temperatures remain above 55°F.

7. Spacing: 12–18 inches apart.

8. Care Tips: Deadheading is not required; plants bloom continuously with minimal maintenance.

Cuphea Firecracker Plant Seeds are ideal for gardeners wanting long-lasting color, low upkeep, and a pollinator-rich landscape.