MonTroy cuphea
Cuphea hyssopifolia 'MonTroy'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'MonTroy' cuphea (Cuphea hyssopifolia 'MonTroy') is a shrub for borders, containers, hedges, and pollinator gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It forms a dense evergreen mound and tolerates drought and salt. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Tuscan Blue rosemary, Sedge, and Calamint.