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I just bought and planted one this year, for ahot part of my yard.
Lavender Lace Cuphea hyssopifolia
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Details
Features
Durable plant with thousands of blooms throughout the season; very heat tolerant
Award WinnerHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantAttracts:BirdsHummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:10 - 12 InchesSpacing:16 - 18 InchesSpread:16 - 18 InchesFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:LavenderFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To Hard FrostHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:A treasure in beds, borders and large containers
Maintenance Notes:Deadheading not necessary for continuous bloom but can be used to tidy plants.
Masses of medium-purple flowers start in late spring and keep coming until October. Lush, shiny foliage. Heat lover.
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5 Reviews
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Sandy, Oregon, United States, 12 years ago
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I had this plant several years ago & was very pleased with it. The foliage is beautiful & the tiny flowers keep coming - it's true you don't need to deadhead - just brush the leaf branches & the tiny dried flowers (which you hardly notice) fall off.
Marie, British Columbia, Canada, 12 years ago -
great plant, hummingbirds loved it - drought tolerant and I loved the color from spring through october
Betsy, Pennsylvania, United States, 12 years ago -
Beautiful edger
Kenneth Happel, California, United States, 12 years ago -
still blooming 11-16 07 and still beautiful, thanks.
Russell Studebaker, Ohio, United States, 12 years ago
4 Awards
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2006 Arboretum Approved Dallas Arboretum 2006 Arboretum Approved Dallas Arboretum 2006 Arboretum Approved Dallas Arboretum 2006 Arboretum Approved Dallas Arboretum -
