Caucasian Crosswort
Phuopsis stylosa 'Purpurea'
Cycle:
Herbaceous Perennial
Watering:
Minimum
Propagation:
Division,Cutting,Layering Propagation,Seed Propagation,Grafting Propagation
Hardiness Zone:
5 - 8
Flowers:
Purple Flowers
Sun:
Full sun,part shade
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
purple,burgundy
Growth Rate:
Low
Maintenance:
Low
Drought Tolerant:
Yes
Care Level:
Medium
watering
Caucasian Crosswort (Phuopsis stylosa 'Purpurea') grows best in full sun to partial shade and requires regular watering. Water your plant deeply twice a week in the peak of summer, as it can easily dry out. In spring and fall, you can reduce watering to once a week. During winter, when your plant is dormant, reduce watering to once every 2 weeks or less. Soak the soil thoroughly to ensure it is completely moist when you water. Remember to allow the top inch of soil to dry out before watering again.
sunlight
Caucasian Crosswort (Phuopsis stylosa 'Purpurea') prefers an area with full or partial sun. For best growth and flowering, this plant should receive at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight each day. However, during periods of extreme summer temperatures, plants may require some degree of afternoon shade to protect them from the hot midday sunshine.
pruning
Caucasian Crosswort (Phuopsis stylosa 'Purpurea') is easy to maintain with occasional pruning. Pruning for this plant species should be done early in the season to remove unsightly or overly vigorous growth. Regularly trim back any overly long branches to create a neat, bushy shape. If you want to encourage more blooms, prune off any spent flowers once the blooming is over. This will ensure more vigorous and prolific bloom in the following season. Pruning of the Caucasian Crosswort should take place in late spring or early summer for best results.
