Description
Cuphea is a small tropical evergreen sub-shrub with many charming attributes including compact form and fine textured foliage.
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cuphea Hyssopifolia (White) - Plant |
| 2 | 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Increasingly available in garden centres, exotic cuphea looks like the tropical native it is. It loves hot, humid weather and will bloom all summer, some types producing cool little tubular flowers in red-hot colours that give it one of its common names - cigar flower.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 12 inch (30 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
| Common Name | False heather, Elfin herb, Cigar flower, Cuphea |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 18 to 24 inches. |
| Flower Colour | Deep purple and bright red. |
| Bloom Time | Spring through fall. |
| Difficulty Level | Easy. |
Planting and care
Cuphea Hyssopifolia care
Cupheas grow best when they are planted in full, bright sun but are quite happy to have periods of light shade during heat of the afternoon. Plant your Cuphea in light, compost rich, well-drained soil.
Water regularly and thoroughly until they are well established, then watering can be reduced somewhat. Established plants can tolerate occasional periods of drought, but they grow best in evenly moist soil.Pinch back the tip of each stem when they reach 8 -10 tall to induce bushiness and create a more compact shape.
Feed your Cuphea monthly while actively growing, using a good all-purpose fertilizer, or feed them once in the spring with a slow release granular plant food.
| Sunlight | Full sun or partial shade. |
| Watering | Water regularly and thoroughly until they are well established, then watering can be reduced somewhat. |
| Soil | Moderately fertile, well-drained soil. |
| Temperature | 60-65 F. |
| Fertilizer | Feed your Cuphea monthly while actively growing, using a good all-purpose fertilizer, or feed them once in the spring with a slow release granular plant food. |
Cuphea Hyssopifolia special feature
False heathers compact size and evergreen nature make it a perfect permanent addition to small spaces. It blends nicely with other plants in container gardens and rarely requires special attention. Combine false heather with its close cousin, cigar plant (Cuphea ignea) for a sensational color combination of orange and purple.
False heather is easy to find at most garden centers and nurseries. It is cheap and easy to grow so plant a few and all kinds of sulfur butterflies will come running to dine on this vibrantly colored feast that you have set!
Cuphea Hyssopifolia uses
Ornamental Use:
- It is used for borders, beds or edgings along walkways and paths
- The dense and low growing plant makes a beautiful low maintenance ground cover The distance of planting should be 9 in c/c