Plants in genus cuphea
Cuphea glutinosa
Cuphea glutinosa is a North American native groundcover found in east Texas and west Louisiana. It forms semi-evergreen mats with arching, wiry, reddish stems and tiny, pointed green leaves. This plant flowers from late April through November, producing small, light purple flowers with dark stripes. It can re-seed and spread under favorable garden conditions.
Cuphea anagalloidea
Cuphea anagalloidea is a delicate aquatic plant known for its scarlet-tinted leaves under bright light. It grows vertically and is best used as a color accent in aquariums. This plant requires sufficient lighting, CO2, and nutrients, making it suitable for intermediate aquarists.
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Cuphea hyssopifolia is a flowering ground cover with lavender-pink blooms and tiny leathery leaves. It blooms continuously through warm months and is hardy in USDA zones 9-11, though it can be grown as an annual in colder climates.
Cuphea 'Lavender Lace'
Cuphea 'Lavender Lace' is an ever-blooming perennial known for its masses of purple flowers from spring through fall. Thriving in heat, this plant attracts hummingbirds and benefits from pinching to promote branching. It is a perennial in zones 9-11 and adds vibrant color to warm climate gardens.
Cuphea 'Lavender Lady'
Cuphea 'Lavender Lady' is a hardy selection of Texas Heather, forming low mounding mats with arching, wiry stems. It is covered with small, light purple flowers from late April through November, making it an excellent groundcover.
Cuphea cyanea 'Ashevilla'
Cuphea cyanea 'Ashevilla' is a native of southern Mexico, forming an airy mound with tiny dangling pink flowers. It prefers light shade or morning sun and rich soils, and it was awarded the RHS Award of Merit in 1978.