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Nierembergia hippomanica violacea

Dwarf Cup Flower

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

Nierembergia hip. violacea grows 6-12 in. high as a spreading mound. Grows as perennials in mild-winter climate zones, and grows as an annual in colder regions. Flowers are blue to violet and leaves are small and stiff.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Violet

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Seascape, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Raised Planter, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cascade, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.