Cuphea 'Totally Tempted' produces screaming bright crimson flowers from Spring to frost. A great new plant that proves to be drought and heat tolerant. Totally Tempted has an excellent branching and mounding habit with small, glossy leaves. Its dwarf form to 10" tall and 18" wide, and its brightly colored flowers make it a great choice as a solo or mixed with other plants in combination containers, window boxes and hanging baskets. Prefers well-drained soil on the dry side.

Height: 10" to 1' Landscape Usages: Containers / Planters, Hanging Baskets Fragrances: None Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Mostly Sun Foliage Color: Green Soil Needs: Fertile, Humusy, Loamy, Well-Drained, Dry Water Needs: Average, Low

Spread: 1' to 1' 6" Attracts: Visual Attention, Hummingbirds Characteristics: Flower, Foliage Growth Rate: Moderate Colors: Red Resistant To: Disease, Insect, Heat, Drought Seasons of Bloom: Spring Blooms, Summer Blooms, Fall Blooms Type: Annual Bedding USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Cuphea 'Totally Tempted' Feeding Instructions

Cuphea 'Totally Tempted' is best fertilized lightly with a slow-release fertilizer at planting time, or a water soluble fertilizer every two weeks or so to keep foliage nice and green and flowers coming strong. Prefers well-drained soils on the dry side.

Cuphea 'Totally Tempted' Pruning Instructions

Cuphea 'Totally Tempted' does not need deadheading, however, you may want to snip a stray branch here or there to keep plant tidy.

Cuphea 'Totally Tempted' Pest Instructions

Cuphea 'Totally Tempted' has no serious pest or disease problems.