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Sun, Sun, Sun, ‘til Her Daddy Takes the Sunscreen Away. You’re the Sun that I Want. Sun Guys Have All the Luck. Is there anything on earth better than the sun? Not in my opinion. But then, I am a Cuphea – a plant genus noted for its sun-loving nature. More to the point, I’m a Totally Tempted™ Cuphea. My blazingly brilliant red, purple-throated tubular flowers (which resemble baby bat faces) glow like Purplish Red Sails in the Sunset against my deep green leaves. They look even more vivid – you guessed it – in sunlight. Birds, including hummingbirds, are among my greatest admirers.
Sun Enchanted Evening, or morning or afternoon, plant me in any kind of container or flower bed and Let the Full Sunshine In. I’m easy to grow, bloom from spring to the first hard frost, don’t need deadheading. You could say I’m a 10-12-inch mounded Hunka Hunka Sunburnin’ Love.
Features
• Attracts Hummingbirds
• Best Seller
• Deadheading Not Necessary
• Heat Tolerant
• Landscape Plant
• Low Maintenance
• Must Have
Ornamental Characteristics
Plant Needs
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Growing Tips
Totally Tempted is a sun lover and actually performs better when not crowded in containers, but has a little room to breath. Though it is a fragile looking plant it is actually quite tough and don’t be afraid to put it to the test and put Totally Tempted out in the hot sun, water regularly to get the plant established, then let the watering taper off so they plants can really shine!
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
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| Year | Award | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Top Performer | Calgary Zoo and Botanic Garden |
| Crowd favourite. | ||
| 2008 | Top 10 | Sawaya Garden Trial |
| 2007 | Featured Plant | University of Georgia |
| 2008 | Best of Breed | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Best Friend Forever | Virginia Tech |
| 2008 | Excellent | Disney Winter Trials |
| 2007 | Top Pick | Missouri Botanic Garden |
| 2007 | Leader of the Pack Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Best of Breed - Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2008 | Most Consumer Appeal | Oregon State University |
| 2010 | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| Very nice color all summer long, maintained a very compact and neat habit. | ||
| 2010 | Very Good | Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2008 | Top Performer | Maywood Estate |
| This one is such a bright color, it kept flowers on it the entire summer and it essentially didn't need any deadheading at all. Even with the first frosts we had of the season it still remained beautiful. | ||
| 2008 | Best Overall Impression | Oregon State University |
| 2008 | Excellent Rating | Boerner Botanical Garden |
| Great accent for pots and planters and hanging baskets. | ||
| 2008 | Top Performer | National Arboretum |
| These cuphea were used in three masses... It was a nonstop bloomer that filled in nicely, given the fact the soil they were planted in was mostly clay. | ||
| 2008 | Leader of the Pack Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2008 | Leader of the Pack Summer - Late Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2008 | Leader of the Pack Summer - Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Gardener's Pick | South Coast Botanic Garden |
| 2007 | Top Performer | Longwood Gardens |
| 2007 | Top Performer | South Coast Botanic Garden |
| Stunning all season | ||
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack for Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Knock Your Socks Off | University of Georgia |
| Won for Week of September 15. | ||
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Early Season | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2007 | Top Performers | University of Minnesota |
| 2008 | Excellent Rating | Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2009 | Outstanding | Disney Winter Trials |
