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blue waxweed

Cuphea viscosissima

Genus: Cuphea
Family: Lythraceae
Common Names: clammy cuphea, tarweed [3]

About this plant

C. viscosissima is a bushy, half-hardy annual with purple flowers produced over a long period from summer into autumn. The leaves and the stems are both sticky

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H2

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in well-drained soil in a sheltered site in partial shade or full sun; it benefits from shading from hot sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed; ideally sow direct where plants are to flower

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years