Cuphea Hyssopifolia (White) – Plant – CHP-914850

Description

Cuphea is a small tropical evergreen sub-shrub with many charming attributes including compact form and fine textured foliage.

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Cuphea Hyssopifolia (White) – Plant

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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)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

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 carePrune in spring. Tip prune for bushy growth.Perennial Cupheas are frost tender plants.Pruning group 10 in spring if needed.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

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