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Cuphea
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Garden Flowers Cuphea, characteristics and description
| flower color | burgundy, lilac, red |
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| flower size | middle |
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| fragrant flower | no fragrance |
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| timing of flowering | august, july, june |
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| plant height (cm) | 30-70 cm |
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| type of stem | creeper |
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| poisonous or toxic | not poisonous plant |
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| frost resistance | does not tolerate frost |
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| shelter in winter | requires storage room |
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| soil type | sandy loam soil, loamy soil |
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| water needs | moderate |
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| soil acidity | neutral soil |
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| landscape use | container, flowerbed, border |
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| light needs | full sun |
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| life span | annual, perennial |
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| method of cultivation | seedling |
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| cold hardiness zone | 9 (-7 to -1°C), 10 (-1 to +4°C) |
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Cuphea cultivation and planting
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