Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus or Needle-Spined Claret Cup, Echinocereus coccineus
Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus or Needle-Spined Claret Cup, Echinocereus coccineus
Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus or Needle-Spined Claret Cup, Echinocereus coccineus
Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus or Needle-Spined Claret Cup, Echinocereus coccineus
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Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus)
Echinocereus coccineus
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SKU: HC017278
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Overview
Echinocereus coccineus (Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus) is an outstanding species that blooms in mid-spring with a profusion of hummingbird-attracting scarlet-red flowers held over a mound of tight clustering stems.
key features
Botanical Name
Echinocereus coccineus
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Evergreen, Container Planting, Rock Gardens
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Water Tolerance
Low-Water
Mature Height
5-8" tall
Mature Spread
12-18" wide
Bloom Time
Mid to late spring
SKU
HC017278
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