Achimenes, Cupid's Bow, Hot Water Plant, Magic Flower, Mother's Tears, Widow's Tears
Achimenes 'Big Purple'

<h1>Achimenes, Cupid's Bow, Hot Water Plant, Magic Flower, Mother's Tears, Widow's Tears<br><i>Achimenes</i> 'Big Purple'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Gesneriaceae</b>
                                    (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Achimenes</i></b>
                                    (a-KIM-ih-neez)<br>
                                        
            
                            <b>Cultivar: Big Purple</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Bulbs<BR>
                     
                        Groundcovers<BR>
                     
                        Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Light Shade<BR>
                     
                        Partial to Full Shade<BR>
                     
                        Full Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Succulent<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        6-12 in. (15-30 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        3-6 in. (7-15 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                     
                        Suitable for growing in containers<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
                        <BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Medium Purple<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                     
                        Mid Summer<BR>
                     
                        Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
                     
                        Mid Fall<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                     
                        7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
                        Non-patented<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)<BR>
                     
                        From herbaceous stem cuttings<BR>
                     
                        By simple layering<BR>
                     
                        Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
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