“Sweet Talk Deep Pink cuphea is one of those easy-care annuals I always reach for—it just loves sun and heat. Its unique pink flowers attract pollinators while adding bright color and interesting form…”
ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Sweet Talk Deep Pink cuphea is one of those easy-care annuals I always reach for—it just loves sun and heat. Its unique pink flowers attract pollinators while adding bright color and interesting form to containers or garden edges. I've found this cuphea's compact size and forgiving nature make it especially useful in pots.
Common name:Sweet Talk Deep Pink cuphea
Botanical name:Cuphea procumbens'PAS1506711'
Origin:The species Cuphea procumbens is a tropical plant native to southern Mexico. In hot climates it's a perennial, but most of us in temperate gardens grow it as a warm-season annual. Sweet Talk Deep Pink is one of many cultivars available to gardeners. There are also purple- and red-flowering versions in the same Sweet Talk cuphea series, introduced in 2024 by PanAmerican Seed.
Flowers:Warm pink flowers bloom in upright clusters from late spring to autumn.
Foliage:Long, broadly oval-shaped leaves in deep green.
Size and habit:This cuphea reaches 8 to 14 inches tall and wide, with an upright mounded habit.
Growing Sweet Talk Deep Pink cuphea
How to grow it:This sun-loving annual prefers moderate watering, but trust me, it can persist through dry spells—making it a great choice for containers that tend to dry out quickly. It's also completely unfazed by heat. It responds well to regular feeding with a water-soluble fertilizer (follow package directions) and occasional pinching back. Snip taller flowering stems off at a pair of lower leaves; the plant will reward you with new branches. Hardy in USDA Zones 9 and warmer, but best kept as an annual.
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