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Cupheahyssopifolia

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Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cuphea (KYOO-fee-uh)

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Species

hyssopifolia (hiss-sop-ih-FOH-lee-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

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Connie_MA

Chelmsford, MA (Zone 5a) | August 2016 | neutral

I love this plant outside in my planter in Massachusetts. It is not hardy in this area and I have tried to winter it over in the house w...Read More

almcfarla

Baytown, TX (Zone 9a) | December 2005 | positive

Same as Vossner... mine are in the ground. They are cold hardy in this area.

vossner

(Zone 8a) | August 2004 | positive

mine are planted in ground, mostly sun and have done well. I'd characterize its growth as in between moderate and fast.

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