Cuphea miniata Mix seeds

Cuphea miniata 'Mix' is an annual plant that forms an undershrub, with generous and long flowering, from June until the frosts. It produces graceful tubular, star-shaped flowers in a mix of pink, red, and purple shades, around a violet heart. Little known and rare in cultivation, this plant native to Mexico can be sown under cover or directly in place and is easily grown. Its somewhat spreading habit gives a rustic look to borders and beds.

Cuphea miniata belongs to the Lythraceae family. This annual herbaceous plant is native to Mexico. It forms an undershrub that reaches an average height of 40 to 60 cm. Its branched stems bear opposite, narrow, pointed, lance-shaped or ovate leaves that can measure up to 8 cm long. The solitary tubular flowers open into 5 well-separated petals. The flowers give way to the formation of fruits that are capsules containing several seeds. The flowering period extends from mid-summer to mid-autumn.

Cuphea miniata 'Mix' prefers rich, well-drained soils in a sheltered location, in non-scorching sun or partial shade. It can be grown in a pot in a bright spot. Its rapid growth allows it to form an attractive and generous plant in one season. Its flowers in a mix of rich colours, and its bushy habit, pair well with other annuals or biennials or perennials like wallflowers, geraniums, and fuchsias in partial shade. The key is to provide it with warmth, non-scorching sun, and not too drying soil.

Attention, seeds reserved for experienced gardeners used to sowing very fine seeds. These seeds are as fine as dust, barely visible to the naked eye.