Plants in the Cuphea genus grow best in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11. These flowers come in a range of stunning bright, fiery shades and unique shapes, so investing in few can net you an ...

The so-called bat face cuphea (Cuphea llavea) might take some searching to find but if you are in the market for plants that will make you the hands down hummingbirdiest gardener in your ...

At dawn, the world begins to emerge to the light again. It is a time of slowly awakening to another day. Every dawn, the California towhee begins to chirp until the sun has risen, seeming to say ...

If you choose to use seeds, for best results, start to dry cuphea seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before the last frost. They require light to germinate and a temperature of about 70 degrees.

When you first plant your Vermillionaire cuphea, water it regularly. Once established, however, these plants are remarkably drought-tolerant. “That is perfect for our sometimes-unpredictable ...

Hummingbirds migrate north in the spring, and their arrival is eagerly anticipated by some gardeners. Certain plants, like cuphea, geraniums, impatiens, lantana, nicotiana, petunias, salvias, and ...