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Claret Cup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
Neon-red spring flowers on a clumping native that laughs at both drought and −20°F.
pollinatorhummingbirdnativeevergreen
TypeCactus
HardinessUSDA Zones 5–9
SunFull sun
WaterVery low (after establishment)
Height6–12 in
Bloomred, orange · spring
Where to buy
Shop Claret Cup Cactus at trusted growers. Prefer a mail-order xeric specialist, or check a local nursery.
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