Botanical Name: Nierembergia hippomanica violacea
Common Name: Dwarf cup flower
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape dense, rounded, fine textured plant, covered with violet bell-like flowers
Height 12" - 18"
Spread to 2'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun or part shade
Soil prefers a well-amended soil
Hardiness hardy: zones 8-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves linear-lanceolate to 1" long, narrow, densely set on stems
Flowers to 3/4" across; deep violet with small yellow center, covering plant
Fruit small 2-valved capsule; many seeds
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
good border or raised planter material; performs well on banks, slopes or in small scape landscapes; good in formal or informal plantings
 
Landscape Care:
Watering average watering
Fertilizing slow release in spring
Pruning shear occasionally for prolonged bloom; reseeds well
Pests/Diseases none
 
Origin: Argentina
Family: Solanaceae

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