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Welcome to the loveable "Pink Bunny" Cuphea! This fun perennial puts out inch-long blooms that resemble little bunnies with outstretched arms. But not just a few bunnies. We're talking hundreds and hundreds of bunnies! These multicolored blooms appear non-stop from spring through fall. This is an easy-to-grow plant that is loved by kids - and also hummingbirds! The "Pink Bunny" Cuphea forms a neat bush 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. It works well in most garden settings, whether in a crowded cottage garden, or by itself in a pot on a sunny patio. The tubular blooms are reddish-pink with a white "head", and have striped, pinkish-purple petals that look like ears, arms and feet. I'm unsure of the species name of this Cuphea. I believe it comes from Central America. The Pink Cuphea is easy to grow. It's been known to handle temperatures in the 90s with no problem. I recommend protecting it from freezing temps, although it can probably handle a few degrees of frost. It grows well indoors. I grow it in part sun, but it is said to enjoy full sun as well. It prefers moist, well-draining soil. Over about 40% humidity is recommended.
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