Position
Full sun with well-draining soil, it loves the summer heat. While some can be grown in pots, this is a great one to put in the garden and ignore until summer.
Watering
Water often but it can tolerate dryness.
Care
Fertilise regularly in summer for the most dazzling flower display.
Also known as
There are over 250 different varietals of the Cuphea under different names.