Family: Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cuphea (KYOO-fee-uh) (Info)
Species: hyssopifolia (hiss-sop-ih-FOH-lee-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Magenta Border
Additional cultivar information: (PP22157)
Hybridized by Outback Plants, Ltd., Austraila
Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Foliage:
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Patented
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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