Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lythraceae

Genus:

Cuphea

Species:

Cuphea sessiliflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, hummingbirds, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Prairie species that resprouts vigorously from roots after fire; benefits from periodic burning to reduce woody competition.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination; sow on surface or barely cover. Cool stratification improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI