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Proven Winners 4.25 Inch(es) Assorted colors Vermillionaire Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea) 4 -Pack

Name: Proven Winners 4.25 Inch(es) Assorted colors Vermillionaire Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea) 4 -Pack
Brand: Proven Winners
SKU: 5014282897
Price: 45.39 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (6 reviews)

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Vermillionaire Firecracker Plant has abundant yellow-orange flowers all season long. It attracts hummingbirds and is heat and drought-tolerant. Deadheading is not necessary for continued bloom.

18-28 inches tall and 12-24 inches wide at maturity
Annual except in zones 8-11
Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
Space plants 12-18 inches apart for best results
Produces abundant red and orange flowers with yellow accents that attract hummingbirds from spring to frost
Great for borders, containers, planters, hanging baskets, combinations, landscapes, mass plantings
Continuous blooming, long blooming, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, deadheading not necessary, attracts hummingbirds
Winner of 13 awards in garden trials across the country
Grande Annual plants are 4-8 inches tall at shipment

Plant Type
Common Name	Vermillionaire Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea)	Bloom Color Family	Multicolor
Botanical Name	Cuphea hybrid	Foliage Color Family	Green
Plant Package Type	Pot	Fragrant	No

Dimensions
Mature Height (Inches)	18	Shipping Height of Plant (Inches)	4
Mature Width (Inches)	12	Shipping Width of Plant (Inches)	4
Number of Plants Included	4

Plant Care
Light Requirements	Full sun	Use Location	Outdoor
Water Requirements	When soil is dry	Minimum Spacing (Inches)	12

Features
Unit of Measure	Inch(es)	Spreading Plant	No
Unit of Measure Quantity	4.25	Insect Resistance	No
Blooming Season	Spring to first frost	Disease Resistance	No
Deer-Resistant	No	Drought Tolerance	Yes
Safer For Pets	Yes

Growing Zone
Zone 8	Yes	Zone 10	Yes
Zone 9	Yes	Zone 11	Yes

Warranty
Warranty	30-day

Certifications
CA Residents: Prop 65 Warning(s)	No

Miscellaneous
isThisALiveNurseryItem	Yes	UNSPSC	10161600

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Great packaging

Packaged very well. Arrived in great condition. Going to be ordering more of these plants. They are doing great.

Very good conditionJuly 6, 2026
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These are really healthy looking

Would Recommend

The live plants were perfect for delivery

LyneMay 25, 2026
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Impressed

Would Recommend

All 4 plants arrived healthy and thriving with many blooms.

SharidyApril 16, 2026
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Vermillion Cuphea, Firecracker plants!

Would Recommend

Love the color, and how healthy and strong these plants arrived. They shipped quickly as promised and have continued to grow inside as I wait for Spring temps to support them outdoors. Looking forward to seeing the Hummers arriving shortly!

KTowMarch 25, 2026
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Vermillionaire

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Plants arrived healthy, so pretty and thriving well

MelieMay 8, 2025
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