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Totally Tempted® Frosted Violets™ Cuphea

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$15.74

Totally Tempted® Frosted Violets™ Cuphea offers a profusion of deep violet-purple flowers edged with soft blush pink, creating a striking, long-lasting display from spring to frost. This compact annual grows 10–16 inches tall, spreading just as wide, making it ideal for adding consistent color to your garden. Known for attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators, it outshines other annuals with its non-stop blooms and easy care.

Native to the Americas, this Cuphea variety thrives in hot, humid, and dry conditions, showing remarkable resilience. Its self-cleaning flowers mean no deadheading, and deer typically avoid it. Use it to brighten sunny patios, line walkways, or create a pollinator-friendly garden. Its ability to handle varying conditions makes it a practical and decorative option for any landscape.

Totally Tempted® Frosted Violets™ Cuphea Care

Plant this Cuphea in full sun to partial shade, ensuring at least four hours of direct sunlight daily. It prefers well-draining soil and benefits from consistent watering, though it tolerates short periods of dryness. Use a balanced fertilizer during the growing season to encourage robust growth and prolific blooms. With proper care, this plant performs well in various soil types and pH levels.

Pruning is rarely needed, as the plant is self-cleaning, dropping spent flowers naturally. If desired, light trimming of leggy stems can promote a bushier appearance. In cooler climates, treat as an annual or overwinter indoors. For container growth, choose pots with good drainage and bring them inside before frost sets in.

Totally Tempted® Frosted Violets™ Cuphea Spacing

Space plants 12–18 inches apart to allow each plant to display a full form. To create a groundcover, space plants slightly closer together. For container planting, use a pot at least 12 inches in diameter to accommodate the plant’s mature size and sprawling habit. 

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Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

3.5 Pot

3.5" Pot

Also Known As:
3.5" Container
 

Plant Age:
~ 6 months

Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"

Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W

Volume:
~1.42 quarts

4.25 Pot

4.25" Pot

Also Known As:
4.25" Container
 

Plant Age:
~ 6 months

Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"

Pot Size:
~ 4.93"H x 4.25"W

Volume:
~1.56 pints

Quart Pot

Quart Pot

Also Known As:
Quart
 

Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year

Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"

Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W

Volume:
~1.50 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot

Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"

Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W

Volume:
~2.26-3.73 quarts

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Pre-Ordered Plants

Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.

Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule

Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.

Growing Zone Estimated Ship Week
Zone 10March 24th
Zone 9March 31st
Zone 8April 7th
Zone 7April 14th
Zone 6bApril 21st
Zone 6aApril 28th
Zone 5bMay 5th
Zone 5aMay 12th
Zone 4May 19th
Zone 3May 26th

Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.

Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.

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