Cuphea | Waxweed, False Heather | Flower
Cuphea belongs to the plant family LYTHRACE and Genus Cuphea This Flower prefers Moist, well drained soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cuphea does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cuphea so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cuphea waxweed,false heather is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Cuphea hyssopifolia Allyson False Heather Flower
Full sun is best for growing Cuphea. It likes moist, well drained soils.
Cuphea will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Cuphea is a perennial.
The Complete Botanica published by Crescent Bloom