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Lilac Cuphea in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Monshi'

 

Lilac Cuphea

'Monshi' is a dwarf semi-evergreen shrub formed by masses of twiggy branches holding tiny, glossy, bright green leaves. It blooms most often in the summer, producing small purple blooms. Cuphea is native to warm temperate to tropical regions. The species range from low-growing herbaceous plants to semi-woody shrubs up to 2m tall. Cupheas bloom from spring through autumn. Perennial Cupheas are frost tender plants. With heavy mulching, they may survive cold winters but will die back to the roots. In cold regions, the plants are grown as annuals or in pots so they can be brought indoors in autumn and treated as house plants.

 
plant Features
  • Lilac Cuphea likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Lilac Cuphea likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Lilac Cuphea is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Lilac Cuphea likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Lilac Cuphea

Latin name

Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Monshi'

type

Tender perennial

family

Lythraceae

ph

6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Lilac Cuphea likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Lilac Cuphea is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Lilac Cuphea likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

  • Water

    Lilac Cuphea likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Lilac Cuphea is 0.45meters x 1.00meters 0.45 M 1.00 M

Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Monshi'

'Monshi' is a dwarf semi-evergreen shrub formed by masses of twiggy branches holding tiny, glossy, bright green leaves. It blooms most often in the summer, producing small purple blooms. Cuphea is native to warm temperate to tropical regions. The species range from low-growing herbaceous plants to semi-woody shrubs up to 2m tall. Cupheas bloom from spring through autumn. Perennial Cupheas are frost tender plants. With heavy mulching, they may survive cold winters but will die back to the roots. In cold regions, the plants are grown as annuals or in pots so they can be brought indoors in autumn and treated as house plants.


Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Cupheas grow best when they are planted in full, bright sun but are quite happy to have periods of light shade during heat of the afternoon. Plant your Cuphea in light, compost rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly and thoroughly until they are well established, then watering can be reduced somewhat. Alternatively grow in a pot under glass or as a houseplant. Indoors, grow in full light and moderate humidity. Protect from strong sun. Tip prune for bushy growth.

 

Propagation by cuttings

From Early Spring TO Early Summer

Take soft wood cuttings in spring to early summer. Cleanly cut up to a 10 cm long stems, remove lower leaves and pinch the tip out, dip the stem into rooting hormone, fill a container/pot with suitable compost, make holes around the edge of it and plant the cuttings, water in well, cover with a polythene bag and place somewhere warm, lake the bag off twice a week to air the cuttings. Keep the cuttings moist until well rooted.Harden off when well rooted and pot on into individual pots increasing the airing to let the leaves to develop. Remove rotten, dying or dead cuttings regularly.

 
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