Cuphea ‘Hummingbird’s Lunch’
Cuphea 'Hummingbird's Lunch' has masses of red and yellow flowers popular with hummingbirds for months on end.
Cuphea ‘Hummingbird’s Lunch’ is a fascinating, low-mounding, easy-care, tender, evergreen perennial with a tidy round habit 24 inches tall by 36 inches wide at maturity. Bright, two-toned tubular flowers of cherry-red and yellow bloom non-stop from late spring to fall. A magnet for hummingbirds and pollinators alike. Loves heat and sun. Dead heading is not necessary. Mulch over winter in colder climates, otherwise, treat as an annual or bring inside as a houseplant for winter. Excellent in the border, containers and for mass planting.
Common Name: Cuphea
Family: Lythraceae (The Loosestrife Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Soil Moisture: Drought Tolerant, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Grows in woodland clearings and pasture.
Award:
Geographical Origin: North America, Central and South America, Garden Origin
