Cuphea Cherry Bells® – Spreading Trailing Cuphea Plant

Bring summer-long color and pollinator activity to your garden with Cuphea Cherry Bells®, a spreading and trailing plant known for its vibrant cherry-red tubular flowers. This heat-tolerant, low-maintenance variety attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it perfect for hanging baskets, containers, and garden beds.

With a compact yet spreading habit, Cuphea Cherry Bells® delivers continuous blooms from spring through autumn, providing consistent color and visual interest throughout the growing season.

Plant Details

• Scientific Name: Cuphea ignea

• Common Name: Cuphea

• Hardiness: 45°F (7.2°C)

• Bloom Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn

• Plant Habit: Spreading, Trailing

Growing Requirements

• Sun Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun

• Water Needs: Medium

• Fertilizing: Once a month

• Spacing: 8–14 inches (20–36 cm)

• Height: 10–12 inches (25–30 cm)

• Width: 14–20 inches (36–51 cm)

Key Features

• Bright cherry-red tubular flowers

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• Heat-tolerant and low-maintenance

• Excellent for hanging baskets, containers, and garden beds

• Continuous blooms for summer-long color