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Cuphea

Cuphea species, hybrids and cultivars

There are two general categories of Cuphea grown in SE Qld gardens.

The first is the shrubby fine-leaved type commonly grown as an edging plant, usually clipped into a small hedge. Cuphea hyssopifolia has tiny white, pink or purple flowers, which are quite pretty although not spectacular. There are golden-leaved forms also. A perennial but not long-lasting. Prune regularly. Cheap, fast and readily obtainable, so good for the new gardener or a display for a couple of years while establishing more permanent shrubs and perennials. Or replant from time to time from self-sown seedlings.

The other category includes looser-growing types with more prominent flowers. Some of them are reminiscent of a burning cigarette and are commonly called cigar plant. (Cuphea ignea and others). They are more suitable as featured subjects, in the ground or in containers.

Cuphea hyssopifolia was the featured plant in the 13-12-2024 edition of Get Results Gardening, a weekly publication for Australians via email. When you request a free trial (go calyx.com.au/getresultsgardening.html for more information), you can ask for a copy of the 13-12-2024 edition if you want to see the cuphea article (Australian residents only).

Cuphea in the Landscape

  
 

More images will be added over time, but additional information is now being reserved for the email publication (mini-magazine) Get Results Gardening. This is due to the decline of online advertising and the rise of content appropriation by AI bots. If you live in Australia and would like to see a copy of the 13-12-2024 edition, which contained an article about Cuphea hyssopifolia, ask for it in the body of your email message when you request a free trial. More information here: calyx.com.au/getresultsgardening.html

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