Cuphea Totally Tempted Richly Red

Totally Tempted® Richly Red™ Cuphea

Rich Red Flowers with Deep Purple Centers That Attract Pollinators

Bring continuous color and pollinator-friendly blooms to your garden with Totally Tempted® Richly Red™ Cuphea (Cuphea procumbens). This award-winning annual features self-cleaning, rich red flowers with deep purple centers that bloom from spring through fall, providing a reliable nectar source for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The Totally Tempted™ series thrives in both arid and humid climates, making it a versatile choice for any garden or container.

Its compact, mounded habit makes Richly Red™ ideal as a filler in containers, borders, landscapes, or mass plantings, while its heat tolerance and low maintenance ensure vibrant color all season without deadheading.

Key Features & Benefits

• Continuous blooms from spring through fall

• Rich red flowers with deep purple centers

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• Heat tolerant and easy to grow

• Self-cleaning flowers; deadheading not required

• Perfect for containers, borders, landscapes, or mass plantings

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Cuphea procumbens

• Plant Type: Annual

• Height: 8–16 inches (20–41 cm)

• Spread: 12–18 inches (30–46 cm)

• Spacing: 12–18 inches (30–46 cm)

• Habit: Mounded

• Container Role: Filler

Flower & Foliage

• Flower Color: Red

• Flower Shade: Rich red with deep purple center

• Foliage Color: Green

• Foliage Shade: Green

Growing Requirements

• Light: Full Sun to Part Sun

• Water Needs: Average; requires well-drained soil

• Soil Fertility: Average soil

• Maintenance: Easy

• Hardiness Zones: 9a–11b

• Best Uses: Container filler, border plants, landscape beds, mass plantings