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Cuphea cyanea

 
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Family: Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cuphea (KYOO-fee-uh) (Info)
Species: cyanea (sy-AN-ee-uh) (Info)

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11 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red-Orange
Chartreuse (Yellow-Green)
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

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:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Phaltyme On Aug 29, 2003, Phaltyme from Garden City, MI (Zone 6b) wrote:

This season was the first time I saw this plant, I love it. It is in a rather flat pot with purple petunias and has been great all summer and still is. In partial shade on a deck. I am in Zone 5a.

Neutral Baa On Aug 29, 2003, Baa wrote:

A small shrub from Mexico.

Has toothed or entire, mid-green leaves, the whole plant is softly hairy and slightly sticky. Bears tubular reddish coral flowers with a green/yellow tip and two tiny blue-violet petals.

Flowers between mid April to mid September.

Needs a well drained soil in sun or light shade, it very much appreciates shade from the sun during the hottest part of the day. This plant won't take frost so, if you live in a frost prone area, you either need to bring it in over winter, propagate each season or treat it as an annual.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Jose, California
Brooksville, Florida
Metairie, Louisiana



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