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Description: Tall stem covered with leaves resembling cypress, adorned with a glorious spire of red, tubular flowers. Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Well-drained sandy soil. Plant en masse for mutual support.
Lifespan: Biennial; occasionally annual
Light exposure: Full sun to high pine shade
Bloom color: Red
Bloom season: Mid-summer to early fall
Height (in bloom): 2 to 5 feet
Habitat: Dry sandy open areas (coastal; disturbed)
Note: Before it flowers, Standing cypress resembles a young dogfennel plant. If browsed by deer or rabbits, Standing cypress becomes multi-stemmed at the point of browsing.
Each packet covers 10 square feet.
Read the Florida Wildflower Foundation's profile of Standing cypress.