Cuphea Species, Black Eyed Cuphea, Tri-Coloured Cuphea

I bought this expecting it to be an annual and mislabeled as 'Candy Corn'. So happily wrong on two counts! This dainty charmer blooms f...Read Morerom late summer to frost and has proven cold hardy to 22 degrees so far. I have even had a seedling or two self sow. Put it at the front of the border to really enjoy the colors best.

This season was the first time I saw this plant, I love it. It is in a rather flat pot with purple petunias and has been great all summe...Read Morer and still is. In partial shade on a deck. I am in Zone 5a.

A small shrub from Mexico.

Has toothed or entire, mid-green leaves, the whole plant is softly hairy and slightly sticky. B...Read Moreears tubular reddish coral flowers with a green/yellow tip and two tiny blue-violet petals.

Flowers between mid April to mid September.

Needs a well drained soil in sun or light shade, it very much appreciates shade from the sun during the hottest part of the day. This plant won't take frost so, if you live in a frost prone area, you either need to bring it in over winter, propagate each season or treat it as an annual.