Cuphea 'Sriracha Rose'
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- 6 days ago
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Add a burst of brilliant rose-colored blooms to your summer garden with Cuphea ‘Sriracha Rose’! This fast-growing, floriferous beauty produces an abundance of unique tubular flowers from summer through fall, creating a colorful display that keeps the garden lively long after many other flowers have faded.
‘Sriracha Rose’ Cuphea is a pollinator magnet! Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bumblebees are naturally drawn to its nectar-rich flowers, making it an excellent choice for pollinator gardens, hummingbird gardens, cottage gardens, flower beds, borders, and containers.
FAST TO BLOOM
One of the wonderful features of ‘Sriracha Rose’ is its relatively quick growth from seed. Under favorable growing conditions, you can expect blooms in approximately 60 days from seed, allowing you to enjoy its beautiful flowers without a long wait.
LOVES THE HEAT
This naturally bushy plant thrives in warm weather and is heat and drought tolerant once established, making it an excellent choice for hot summer gardens. Plants typically reach about 1½–2 feet tall and wide and maintain a naturally attractive shape without staking.
A POLLINATOR FAVORITE
The tubular rose-colored flowers are especially appealing to hummingbirds, butterflies, and bumblebees. Plant it near patios, walkways, or windows where you can enjoy watching pollinators visit throughout the day.
PLANT DETAILS
Plant: Cuphea ‘Sriracha Rose’
Flower Color: Bright rose
Height: Approximately 1½–2 feet
Width: Approximately 1½–2 feet
Bloom Time: Summer through fall
Days to Bloom: Approximately 60 days from seed
Growth Habit: Bushy and compact
Heat Tolerant: Yes
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Staking: Generally not required
Pollinators: Hummingbirds, butterflies & bumblebees
Hardiness: Tender perennial, commonly grown as an annual
Winter Hardy: Zone 9






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