Cuphea salvadorensis
Cuphea salvadorensis
- Native to:
- El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lythraceae
- Genus:
- Cuphea
- Species:
- Cuphea salvadorensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, magenta
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures with light. Surface sow or barely cover as light may aid germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI