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Vivid Violet™ cuphea

Cuphea procumbens

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Overview

Vivid Violet™ cuphea, or Cuphea procumbens, is a compact annual with green foliage and self-cleaning violet-purple flowers edged in richer violet. It forms a tidy mound 8-16 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide. Best in full sun with average, well-drained soil and consistent moisture, it blooms spring through fall and attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Hardy in USDA Zones 9-11.

Sun FullWater Medium
Vivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — is a compact annual with green foliage and self-cleaning violet-purple flowers edged in richer violet
Vivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — It forms a tidy mound 8-16 inches tall and 12-18 inches wideVivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — Best in full sun with averageVivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — it blooms spring through fall and attracts beesVivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — well-drained soil and consistent moistureVivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — The Cuphea procumbens Vivid Violet™Vivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — commonly referred to as Vivid Violet™ cuphea+2

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.6666667–1.3333334 Ft.
Mature width
1–1.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Lythraceae

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Vivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — is a compact annual with green foliage and self-cleaning violet-purple flowers edged in richer violet
Vivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — It forms a tidy mound 8-16 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide
Vivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — Best in full sun with average
Vivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — it blooms spring through fall and attracts bees
Vivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — well-drained soil and consistent moisture
Vivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — The Cuphea procumbens Vivid Violet™
Vivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — commonly referred to as Vivid Violet™ cuphea
Vivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — is a sun-loving annual from Proven Winners® prized for its jewel-toned color and easy
Vivid Violet™ cuphea (Cuphea procumbens) — bitone flowers open in a vivid violet purple

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