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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 6-12 inches
Plant Spread: 6-8 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Time: Summer
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Awards and Recognitions: AAS (All-America Selection®): 1942 National

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Common names
  • Cup Flower
Also sold as:
  • Nierembergia hippomanica var. caerulea 'Purple Robe'

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Date: 2008-05-17
Location: Hamilton Square perennial garden Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-04-14

Date: 2008-05-17

Courtesy Outsidepride
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Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Smokeys Daylily Gardens Used with Permission
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Comments:
  • Posted by Tree_climber (Brown City, MI) on Mar 5, 2014 10:07 AM concerning plant:
    I love this plant!

    It has to be grown as an annual in my zone 5, but it puts on a show all summer. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find it in recent years.

    Love the blue/purple flowers with the yellow eye. It fills in fantastically for a front border that blooms all summer.
Plant Events from our members
HamiltonSquare On July 20, 2014 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Growing to far from emitters. Reduced watering schedule due to severe drought.
lovesblooms On February 24, 2018 Seeds sown
winter sown
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