Cuphea lanceolata 'Purple Passion'
catchfly loosestrife 'Purple Passion'
A bushy, purple-stemmed subshrub about 70-80cm tall, with sticky stems and lance-shaped to oval pointed mid-green leaves to 8cm long. Long-flowering solitary, velvety dark purple flowers with 6 petals, 2 large upper petals and 4 smaller petals, from midsummer to mid autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Lythraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Cuphea can be annuals, perennials or evergreen shrubs, often with sticky hairs, opposite, simple leaves and tubular flowers with a showy calyx and small petals
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in well-drained soil in a sheltered site in sun or partial shade but shade from hot sun, needs a frost-free location. Alternatively grow in a pot under glass or as a houseplant
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Bedding
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 10 in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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