Cuphea - Allyson

The Cuphea Allyson, \'Cuphea rosea\', is a plant that is used in containers that has purple flowers and green foilage. Allyson can be used as a landscape or ornamental plant. They produce masses of purple flowers from spring through fall. Summers heat will not stop these unique flowers. In warm climates it is an ever blooming perennial. Place them in well drained soil and then look for Hummingbirds as they begin to flower. Pinching in early summer will promote branching. This plant can also be a perennial in warmer zones.