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David Verity Cuphea

Cuphea Llavea 'David Verity'

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Overview

The David Verity Cuphea, also known as Cuphea llavea 'David Verity', is a perennial shrub with unique tubular orange-red flowers and slender, lance-shaped leaves. This heat-tolerant, low-maintenance plant reaches up to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide, making it ideal for borders and containers. It blooms prolifically from spring to fall, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. USDA Zones: 8-11.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 9–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate
David Verity Cuphea (Cuphea Llavea 'David Verity') — is a perennial shrub with unique tubular orange-red flowers and slender
David Verity Cuphea (Cuphea Llavea 'David Verity') — It blooms prolifically from spring to fall, attracting hummingbirds and pollinatorsDavid Verity Cuphea (Cuphea Llavea 'David Verity') — low-maintenance plant reaches up to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wideDavid Verity Cuphea (Cuphea Llavea 'David Verity') — making it ideal for borders and containers

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Mature height
2.5–4 Ft.
Mature width
2.5–4 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Lythraceae
Climate
Temperate

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David Verity Cuphea (Cuphea Llavea 'David Verity') — is a perennial shrub with unique tubular orange-red flowers and slender
David Verity Cuphea (Cuphea Llavea 'David Verity') — It blooms prolifically from spring to fall, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators
David Verity Cuphea (Cuphea Llavea 'David Verity') — low-maintenance plant reaches up to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide
David Verity Cuphea (Cuphea Llavea 'David Verity') — making it ideal for borders and containers

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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