Standing Cypress

Plant Name: Standing Cypress, Ipomopsis rubra Lovely vertical lines to the landscape, is a biennial or short-lived perennial. The brilliant red, tubular flowers are marginally spaced throughout the entire length of the spike. The leaves are finely divided making this variety easy to identify when not in bloom.

Planting Sites: This hardy plant prefers dry, gritty, rocky, or sandy soil and is susceptible to rot where the ground is moist, soggy, or too rich. Be sure to locate standing cypress plants in the back of a bed or wildflower garden; the plants can reach heights of 2 to 5 feet.

Planting Instructions: Space plants 3’ – 6’ apart. Dig hole slightly larger than, but the same depth as the nursery
container. Carefully remove plant from container and gently loosen any circling roots or compacted soil around the
root ball. Plant at the same depth as the soil in the container. Add 2 to 3 inches of mulch.

Watering Instructions: Once standing cypress plants are established, they require very little water. However, the plants benefit from occasional irrigation during hot, dry weather. Water deeply, then let the soil dry before watering again.

Comments: Attracts streams of hummingbirds and other beneficial pollinators.

Planting and care instructions provided by the Lindheimer Chapters of the Native Plant Society of Texas