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I just bought and planted one this year, for ahot part of my yard.
Lavender Lace Cuphea hyssopifolia
Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 10" - 12"
Spread: 16" - 18"
Height: 25cm - 30cm
Spread: 41cm - 46cm
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10 - 12 Inches16 - 18 Inches16 - 18 Inches25cm - 30cm41cm - 46cm41cm - 46cm
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 Inches 25cm - 30cmSpacing:16 - 18 Inches 41cm - 46cmSpread:16 - 18 Inches 41cm - 46cmFlower 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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5441321Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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Sandy, Oregon, United States, 14 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, 14 years ago -
great plant, hummingbirds loved it - drought tolerant and I loved the color from spring through october
Betsy, Pennsylvania, United States, 14 years ago -
Beautiful edger
Kenneth Happel, California, United States, 14 years ago -
still blooming 11-16 07 and still beautiful, thanks.
Russell Studebaker, Ohio, United States, 14 years ago
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 -
