FFF158 - CUPHEA VIENCO

Cuphea is a genus containing about 260 species of annual and perennial flowering plants native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the Americas. The species range from low-growing herbaceous plants to semi-woody shrubs up to 2 m tall. Commonly they are known as cupheas, or, in the case of some species, as cigar plants. The generic name is derived from the Greek word κυφος (kyphos), meaning "bent," "curved," or "humped." Several Cuphea species are popular ornamental plants or honey plants. C. ignea 'David Verity' and C. micropetalia are popular plants to attract hummingbirds.

Cuphea Vienco are charming, free-flowering plants with small, smooth green leaves smothered with frilly, vibrant red and purple flowers. Suitable for pots and mixed containers. Bird atracting. The plant copes well in dry conditions. Suitable for full sun or part shade positions. Grows up to 60cm high.

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FFF158

1.	TRIPLE DELIGHT	8.	Ingmarie We/Refugium	15.	Ileana, Romania	22.	Vilt og vakkert
2.	BEGONIA ELATIOR	9.	Ulla Laiho	16.	Gunilla	23.	masadiso79
3.	ASIATIC LILIES	10.	Geranium	17.	ann nz	24.	Rose Garden Malevik
4.	HIBBERTIA	11.	Ranu	18.	bettyl - NZ	25.	Dawn
5.	petal pics	12.	Heidrun ... Lampionblumen	19.	Maboe	26.	Vivishagerom - fotoblogg
6.	SEEDS	13.	Aletta - Nowathome	20.	WoollyMuses	27.	Arija, Australia
7.	Tom The Backroads Traveller	14.	Jesh StG	21.	Jutta K. Deutschland	28.	Shiju Sugunan

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