Starfire Pink Cuphea

Starfire Pink Cuphea (Cuphea 'Starfire Pink', syn. 'Kristin's Delight') is a vivacious, free-flowering shrubby perennial that explodes with masses of small, tubular hot-pink blooms from late spring all the way through the first frost. The dense, rounded mounding habit is blanketed in cheerful, intensely colored flowers over deep green, glossy foliage — creating a nonstop fireworks display of color that earns its name in every garden setting.

These Professional Grade 4" plants are grown with heritage practices, developing compact, well-branched root systems that support outstanding flower production season after season. Starfire Pink Cuphea is exceptionally versatile — it thrives in full sun borders, patio containers, mixed beds, and even as a low, colorful hedge. Its tubular flowers are irresistible to hummingbirds and butterflies, making it one of the most rewarding plants for wildlife-focused gardens. Heat-loving and low-maintenance, it performs brilliantly through the hottest summer months without skipping a beat.

• Nonstop Hot-Pink Blooms from Spring to Frost: One of the longest-blooming plants available, Starfire Pink produces an uninterrupted cascade of vivid tubular flowers from late spring through the first freeze, providing exceptional seasonal color value.
• Hummingbird & Butterfly Magnet: The nectar-rich tubular flowers are perfectly sized for hummingbirds and are also highly attractive to butterflies, skipper moths, and native bees — making this a must-have for wildlife gardens.
• Exceptional Heat & Humidity Tolerance: Thrives in hot, humid conditions where other plants falter, making it a reliable summer performer in challenging climates and sun-baked containers or borders.
• Compact, Mounding Form with No Deadheading Required: Self-cleaning blooms drop cleanly without deadheading, maintaining a tidy, attractive appearance throughout the season with virtually no maintenance required.
• Versatile Landscape & Container Performer: Equally effective as a standalone container specimen, front-of-border accent, mass planting for summer color, or low informal hedge in warm-climate gardens.

These 4" healthy live plants thrive in full sun (6+ hours daily) with well-drained soil and moderate, consistent watering. Established plants show excellent heat and short-term drought tolerance. Best treated as a tender perennial in cooler climates; reliably perennial in USDA zones 9–11, and grown as a long-season annual in zones 7–8. Mature height: 18–24 inches; spread: 18–24 inches. Blooms continuously from late spring through hard frost.