cuphea procumbens - GARDENING
They are known botanically as Cuphea procumbens with a common name of creeping waxweed. Don't let that name cause any concern. They are native to Southern Mexico and perennial in zones 9 and warmer.
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Texarkana Gazette: ON GARDENING | You will be Totally Tempted by these new cupheas ON GARDENING | You will be Totally Tempted by these new cupheas Cuphea plants are low-maintenance pollinator magnets perfect for growing in warm, sunny yards. Read this guide to learn how to care for this diverse genus. How to Grow and Care for Cuphea Plants Like a Pro Gardener Cuphea is a low-maintenance and heat-tolerant annual that blooms from late spring until frost without needing deadheading. In frost-free zones, it can be grown as a perennial.
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Learn more about this heat and drought-tolerant plant that attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators. See how to use cuphea firecracker plants in your garden or containers, and see photos of popular plants such as Vermillionaire and bat-face cupheas. Cuphea / ˈkjuːfiːə / [2] is a genus containing about 260 species of annual and perennial flowering plants native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the Americas.