Standing Cypress – 150 Seeds (Ipomopsis rubra) Add a dramatic vertical accent to your garden with Standing Cypress (Ipomopsis rubra). This hardy biennial or short-lived perennial produces tall, slender spikes covered with brilliant scarlet-red, trumpet-shaped flowers. Loved by hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, it creates a striking display in wildflower meadows, cottage gardens, and naturalized plantings. Its fern-like foliage provides texture, while the flowers bloom in succession for weeks of color. Why Grow Standing Cypress? Vibrant scarlet-red tubular flowers Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and pollinators Tall, airy spires up to 90–150 cm Perfect for naturalistic and meadow plantings Heat and drought tolerant once established Key Features Type: Biennial or short-lived perennial wildflower Height: 90–150 cm Flowering: Summer (July–September) Position: Full sun; well-drained soil Uses: Pollinator gardens, borders, meadows, cut flowers Ideal For Wildflower meadows & prairie gardens Pollinator-friendly planting Adding height to borders and backdrops Low-maintenance, drought-tolerant landscapes Sowing & Growing Sow indoors: March–April in trays or pots, cover lightly with soil Sow outdoors: Directly in April–June where they are to grow Germination: 14–21 days at 18–22°C Thin/plant spacing: 25–30 cm apart Flowers the second year, but may self-seed for naturalized displays
