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Week 50 – December 12, 2024

Plant Information

Allyson Heather Cuphea

  • Allyson Heather Cuphea - Bloom
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Cuphea hyssopifolia

Common Name: Cuphea, Heather

Hardiness Zone: 3a - 9b

Hardiness Degree: 28°F (-2.2°C)

Blooming Season: Summer

Plant Habit: Upright

Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Shade Tolerant

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Once a month

Spacing: 8 - 12" (20 - 30cm)

Height: 8 - 12" (20 - 30cm)

Width: 16 - 18" (41 - 46cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Small purple flowers bloom all season long over the glossy green foliage.
Heat and drought tolerant, they are ideal as additions to containers, baskets and mass planted in beds.

Grower Information:

Compact and upright variety is well-suited to mixed containers and landscapes. Small, purple flowers over glossy green foliage. Heat and drought tolerant.

A “2 for 1” series – pay for one unrooted cutting, get two to plant.

'Allyson Heather'