Cuphea Mad Hatter Mauve

Common Name:
Mad Hatter Mauve Cuphea

Description:
Cuphea 'Mad Hatter Mauve' is a compact, evergreen shrub that bursts with vibrant mauve, tubular flowers for most of the year. This low-maintenance plant is prized for its long-lasting blooms, which attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. With its dense, bushy growth habit and fine green foliage, it makes an excellent choice for garden beds, borders, and pots. 'Mad Hatter Mauve' thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant once established and requires minimal upkeep beyond occasional pruning to maintain its shape and encourage continuous flowering.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 30–50cm
• Width: 40–60cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers all year round

Flower Colour:

• Mauve

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Perennial
• Long Flowering Season
• Drought Tolerant (once established)

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Salvia
• Lavandula (Lavender)
• Osteospermum
• Verbena
• Nemesia