Candy Corn Plant
Cuphea micropetala
SKU
08412
Small evergreen shrub that grows with narrow foliage surrounding the red central stem. From late summer into late fall, tubular flowers emerge yellow and age to orange from the base outward, giving a two-toned effect. Spreads by clumping habit. Often grown and enjoyed as an annual.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 1 to 3 ft. tall and 1 to 2 ft. wide. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer to Fall |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Easy Care |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Lantana (Lantana); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Princess Flower (Tibouchina); Plumbago (Plumbago); Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Cut to the ground in late winter to early spring to keep plant tidy. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant