Plants of the UNF Campus
Cuphea schumannii - Schumann’s cuphea
Family Lythraceae
Description:
About two hundred and fifty species of Cuphea are native to North America and South America, including the
Caribbean. This species is native to Mexico.
It serves as a tall groundcover in the garden. The flower is an orange tube
with two lavender petals.
Location:
See these plants on the west side of building 2.
Size:
Herbaceous plant with sprawling stems to two to three feet tall.
Care Instructions:
Light: full sun
Water: drought tolerant when established
Soil: well-drained, otherwise very adaptable, no special requirements
This is an uncommon plant in Florida gardens. It appears to be fairly drought tolerant and has demonstrated cold hardiness to the mid-20’s F. It blooms throughout its growing season.
Cuphea schumannii
Schumann’s cuphea
Lythraceae
About two hundred and fifty species of Cuphea are native to North America and South America, including the
Caribbean. This species is native to Mexico.
It serves as a tall groundcover in the garden. The flower is an orange tube
with two lavender petals.
Cuphea_schumannii.jpg
See these plants on the west side of building 2.
Herbaceous plant with sprawling stems to two to three feet tall.
full sun
drought tolerant when established
well-drained, otherwise very adaptable, no special requirements
This is an uncommon plant in Florida gardens. It appears to be fairly drought tolerant and has demonstrated cold hardiness to the mid-20’s F. It blooms throughout its growing season.
