Vermillionaire^® Large Firecracker Plant Cuphea hybrid

I planted this in a raised bed, a planter and a windowbox. They grew okay but didn't draw as much attention as my salvias. I also planted them in my son's garden in Maryland with the same results. I'll plant just a couple this year as a novelty.

I live in NH and we had a cooler but dry summer. I had put the plants in both 12 " hanging planters and 24 "" wide 24" deep pots. The ones in the planters hardly grew but the ones in pots are about 30" tall in a very full bush with loads of flowers. Bother the Hummingbirds and Hummingbird moths like them. I will get more next year but stick with either raised planting beds or large pots.

I bought this plant for the 1st time in May. Paid about $3 or $4 at Lowes. Planted it in a hanging basket and hung it on my deck. It is the BEST plant for attracting hummingbirds - much better than trumpet vine. I see hummingbirds feeding daily. I hope I can find it next year, because I want to buy enough for 3 hanging baskets.

Like previous reviewers have said, hummingbirds cannot get enough of this plant! They grew very well on my sunny deck in large containers. These ever blooming vibrant flowers will be the main attraction in most of my flower pots this year!

The ONLY thing hummingbirds like more than this plant is a feeder. I have 2 of these plants on my deck this year and the hummingbirds come within just a few feet of me to get after these plants. Have no idea what's inside those tubular flowers but hummingbirds are addicted to them. Cut your water bill in half and buy one or 2 of these plants. Your local hummingbird members will thank you. Oh and did I mention low maintenance. Beware though...Japanese beetles consider this plant a delicacy as well and will cluster by the dozens on them in a matter of hours. And the damage in their wake is serious if left untreated. Cheers