Totally Tempted Vivid Violet Cuphea (Cuphea procumbens 'Totally Tempted Vivid Violet')
KOO-fee-ah pro-KUM-benz 'Totally Tempted Vivid Violet'

Deciduous Perennial (usually grown as an annual near you)
 

 
Available May 9
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Eco+ Grande(TM) Tray of 10 4" compostable pots Greenhouse $61.80
Available May 16
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Eco+ Grande(TM) Tray of 10 4" compostable pots Greenhouse $61.80
Available May 23
Size Notes Price Availability
Eco+ Grande(TM) Tray of 10 4" compostable pots Greenhouse $61.80
Available June 6
Size Notes Price Availability
Eco+ Grande(TM) Tray of 10 4" compostable pots Greenhouse $61.80
 
The self-cleaning, bitone violet purple flowers with rich violet edges of Totally Tempted™ Vivid Violet™ keep right on coming from spring to fall, providing a continuous nectar source for our winged friends.

Cons

This plant is probably not winter-hardy outdoors where you live.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 8 - 16 inches tall. 12 - 18 inches wide.
Moisture Tolerance Medium -
Zones 9a - 11b (Usually hardy to 20° F)
Tags Annual in Chicago, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Filler, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Native to North America, Normal Soil, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Acidic Soil, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Bloom Period Spring to Fall
Flower Color Violet (bi-tone)

Photos of This with...

Superbells 'Double Smitten Pink', Totally Tempted Vivid Violet Cuphea, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy, Graceful Grasses Purple Fountain Grass,
 
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We order from a rotating cast of the best nurseries in the Great Lakes region. It looks like we've offered this plant in the past, but the nurseries we're working with this week don't appear to have it in stock at the moment.

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