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Week 17 – April 25, 2024

Plant Information

Cherrybells Cuphea

  • Cherrybells Cuphea - Bloom
  • Cherrybells Cuphea - Container
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Cuphea ignea

Common Name: Cuphea

Hardiness Degree: 45°F (7.2°C)

Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn

Plant Habit: Spreading, Trailing

Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Once a month

Spacing: 8 - 14" (20 - 36cm)

Height: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)

Width: 14 - 20" (36 - 51cm)

Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun

General Information: Excellent spreading variety for baskets offers Summer flower power!

Grower Information:

Roots faster than comparable cuphea, reducing costs and production time. It can be produced at lower temperatures, decreasing the overall cost of Spring greenhouse production. Requires less special treatment because of its high resistance to Oedema.
Cherrybells is a new addition to the Cuphea collection. Its deep orange-colored blooms make a show-stopping display in the landscape and in combos. Attracts bees and hummingbirds; a great pollinator plant.

'Cherrybells'

(Flowering Only License)