Standing Cypress

A very unique and elegant prairie wildflower that is not commonly seen in home gardens (but is becoming more popular). With its tons of tiny red blooms, it is a hummingbird favorite with 100+ days of flowers from May to September. It blooms in its second year, so if you buy this plant in spring, it will bloom next year. If you buy a small plant in fall, it may need to grow next year, to bloom the following. To keep this plant coming back every year, scatter the seeds which sprout in spring. Relocate the small plants in the fall, after their first year of growth, for them to bloom the following year. Well worth the wait! Learn more at Native Gardeners and Native Plant Society.  

Plant Size: 4" pot
Scientific Name:  Ipomopsis rubra
Height: 3-5 feet
Spread: 2 feet
Light: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun