Summer Cypress Flower Seeds Packet

Also known as Burning Bush, Mexican Fireweed, and Summer Cypress, this annual plant hails from Europe and Asia in the buckwheat family. It thrives in diverse habitats like floodplains, riparian areas, and prairies, particularly in western North America. Typically reaching 2 to 3 feet in height and width, it can expand up to 7 to 8 feet. With feathery bright green leaves that transform into fiery red hues in autumn, it boasts an attractive upright columnar form reminiscent of cypress trees, hence the common name. Its small flowers are unremarkable, but its erect stems tend to form a candelabra shape, and with age, they may break off to create tumbleweeds, dispersing seeds across the landscape. Preferring full sun and moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter, it exhibits remarkable drought and salt tolerance and shows resistance to herbicides. This adaptable plant naturalizes easily, particularly in zones 8-10, and self-seeds readily, making container planting a useful strategy to control its spread in the landscape.