Red Trumpets | The Hummingbird Corner is Heralding Summer

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It is difficult to find sunny locations in my backyard. Abundant native oaks and shade from the house and fence reduce the area that I have to plant sun loving plants. On the west side of the house I have planted an area of red trumpets next to my herb garden.

The hummingbird corner is planted with 

• First to bloom, Cypress vine
• Flame Anisacanthus 
• Turk's cap
• Cuphea

Not yet blooming 

• Texas Salvia
• Pineapple sage 
• Dwarf Pomegranate

Turk's cap, Texas native and tolerates shade as well as sun.

Texas Salvia

Bat face Cuphea

Cuphea

Dwarf Pomegranate

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2019

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Family | Lythraceae

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Gardening | Plant ID

The Loosestrife Family

The Lythraceae family (loosestrife) includes several brightly colored perennials and trees, including crape myrtles, pomegranate, cuphea, and purple loosestrife.

Cuphea                                                                       

Gardening with Cuphea, Cigar Plants

Batface Cuphea

Punica                                                                                                                                       

Pomegranate

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Crape Myrtle, Lagerstroemia

Lythrum                                                                                 

Loosestrife

Loosestrife

• Cuphea
• Crape Myrtle, Lagerstroemia 
• Loosestrife, Lythrum 
• Pomegranate, Punica 

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Cigar Plant | Hummingbird Love

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Quick Reference
Common name: Cigar plant or firecracker plant

Latin name: Cuphea 
Flowers: Orange tubular flowers ideal for hummingbird gardens
Hardiness: Summer annual
Soil Requirements: Well drained
Exposure: Full sun

Cuphea

 is an abundant bloomer. One inch, tubular flowers, each painted in orange and red hues are tipped with white. Each plant creates a mass of slender branches with lance-shaped leaves. It's mature height is approximately 3 feet. 

Lythraceae family (loosestrife)

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Grassroots Horticulture

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Cuphea | Attracts Hummingbirds

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Batface Cuphea

Cigar Plant
Cuphea

Lythraceae family (loosestrife)

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Grassroots Horticulture

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