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Golden Sun

Cuphea hyssopifolia
Lavender

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Type: Annual
Plants with dense glossy leaves and lavender flowers are excellent in gardens, landscapes and containers.

 

Bloom: Lavender
Season: All Summer. (Year-round in greenhouse.)
Tolerance: Heat and drought-tolerant.
Light: Full sun.
Foot Candle: 6,000 to 9,000 ft. candles
PPP: 1ppp 4"-6", 3-4ppp 8"-10"
Finish Time: 6-8 weeks for 4"-6"; 8-10 weeks for 10"-12"
Water: Moderate water, keep on the dry side but never allow to wilt.
Fertilizer: 200-250 ppm constant liquid feed with bal. Fertilizer.
Temperature: 75-80F. (60F. minimum)
Pinch: Optional.
Growth Reg: None required; B-Nine or Bonzi is effective.
Pests: Thrips, aphids and whiteflies. If grown in cool temperatures, susceptible to pythium. Drench with broad-spectrum fungicide at liner planting.
 
 
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