| | | Family | Polemoniaceae | | Plant Type | herbaceous perennial | | Zone | USDA: 6a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H2 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 0.6 - 1.5 m (2 - 5 ft) | | Spread | 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft) | | Light | full sun | | Soil Moisture | low to average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | | | | Description | The herbaceous perennial Ipomopsis rubra (standing cypress) bears showy blossoms during early summer to late summer. | | Typical Uses | Annual. | | Special Characteristics | Birds are attracted to Ipomopsis rubra . | | Cautions | Where conditions are favourable, Ipomopsis rubra (standing cypress) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. | | |