Standing Cypress

Ipomopsis rubra

Standing cypress is a dramatic biennial that rockets up a tall spire of fiery red tubular flowers loved by hummingbirds, with feathery foliage. A drought-tolerant, self-sowing showstopper for sunny gardens.

Family: Polemoniaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: biennial
Height: 2–5 ft
Spacing: 0.5–1 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: acidic, neutral
Bloom: June, July, August, September
Bloom colors: red
Wildlife value: pollinators, hummingbirds
Landscape uses: border
Native states: AL, FL, GA, NC, OK, TX