Claret Cup Hedgehog
Echinocereus coccineus
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Cacti |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun, partial shade |
| Pollinators | Hummingbirds |
| Has Spines | Yes |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
9"-1' × 1' |
| Freeze Tolerant | Yes |
| Flowering Season | March-June |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 0 f |
| Leaf Description | Spines |
| Fruit | Spiny, juicy, many seeds |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 3500-9000 ft. |
| Description | The most striking feature of this plant is its bold, neat, red flowers in the springtime. Like other hedgehogs this plant will be found growing in branched clusters. Look for claret cup hedgehog on rocky outcroppings and canyon walls. This would be a good species for higher elevation gardeners looking for a cold tolerant Hedgehog. Consider mixing with spring wildflowers such as penstemon (Penstemon spp.), desert marigold (Baileya multiradiata), or Gooding's Verbena Glandularia gooddingii) on a well draining mound. |
