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| Totally
Tempted Cuphea Cuphea
llavea
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Container |
* Subject to grower availability |
| At A Glance | 1 gallon |
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| Height / Width: | 1-foot / 1.5-feet | ||
| Bloom Time: | Spring to fall | ||
| Soil Type: | Well-drained | ||
| Light: | Full sun | ||
| Grower's | Notes: | ||
| A sibling of
the ever popular Bat-Faced
Cuphea. Blazingly brilliant red, purple-throated tubular flowers
resembling bat faces glow against its deep green leaves. Hummingbirds
and butterflies are among its greatest admirers.
Use in front of a border, pots, and hanging baskets. Dormant during a mild winter. Mulch roots well. Cover with a blanket or frost-cloth when temperatures fall below 30 F for several hours. Prune to shape in spring, then watch it take off. Its cousins include Tri-Color Cuphea and Mexican Heather. |
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