Schumann’s Cuphea (Cuphea schumannii) - Garden.org

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General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height:	2 to 3 feet, possibly 4 feet
Plant Spread:	2 to 3 feet
Leaves:	Evergreen
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Orange Other: Orange with lavender-purple upper petal and lavender stamens
Bloom Size:	1"-2"
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Year round in warm climates.
Uses:	Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds
Resistances:	Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots

Common names

Schumann’s Cuphea
Orange Cuphea

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Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2017-06-24

Uploaded by poisondartfrog

Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2016-06-21
Zone 9b.

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Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2017-05-27

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Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2017-05-27

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Location: my garden
Date: 2013-09-06

Uploaded by piksihk

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

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Uploaded by Joy

Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2014-05-15
Odd looking bloom that hummingbirds love! Must have a high sugar

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Date: 2012
Seedlings that are around 6 weeks old.

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Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2016-03-01

Uploaded by poisondartfrog

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2010-06-25

Uploaded by Marilyn

Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2010-07-09

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Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2016-05-06
Zone 9b.

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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2010-06-16

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Location: my garden
Date: 2012-10-17
grew from seed; over 5 ft tall

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Location: my garden
Date: 2013-09-06

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Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

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Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2016-04-23
Zone 9b.

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Comments:

Posted by Danita (GA - Zone 7b) on Sep 30, 2011 4:03 AM concerning plant:

Cuphea schumannii is a species native to Mexico that has orange tubular calyces with small, lavender-purple petals that look like bunny ears. The plant tends to be big and sprawling. Hummingbirds find the flowers very, very attractive. Seed develops inside the tubular calyx and, when ripe, the old calyx flower splits to reveal the green to brown seeds.

My Climate: USDA Zone 7b, AHS Heat Zone 7/8, Humid

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