Totally Tempted® Watermelon Wine™ Cuphea | Proven Winners®

Watermelon red petals with a violet-purple center over fresh green foliage.

Totally Tempted® Watermelon Wine™ is a cuphea that blooms from spring through fall, producing continuous, pollinator-friendly flowers with bright, saturated color that energizes containers and garden beds.

What You'll Use It For

A bright, warm filler that adds energy and contrast.

• Filling containers with saturated red-pink blooms that pop instantly
• Attracting hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies to garden beds
• Pairing with yellows, greens, and purples for high-contrast combos
• Adding brightness to mixed plantings without going neon
• Mass planting for a bold, cohesive color block

Why Lazy Leaf Loves It

This is one of the more vibrant options in the series. The watermelon red petals keep it bright and fresh, while the violet center adds contrast so each bloom has definition up close.

As part of the Totally Tempted® series, it's bred for heat tolerance and continuous blooming, so it keeps producing flowers without deadheading and performs reliably through long summer stretches. It's also a strong pollinator plant, bringing constant movement and activity to containers and garden beds.

Product Details

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun
• USDA Zones: 9–11 (grown as an annual in most regions)
• Water: Average
• Thrives in both dry and humid conditions

Mature Size

• Height: 8–16 inches
• Spread: 12–18 inches

Bloom & Seasonal Interest

• Bloom time: Spring through fall
• Flower color: Watermelon red with a violet-purple center
• Continuous bloom without deadheading

Plant Characteristics

• Plant type: Annual
• Habit: Mounded
• Foliage: Green
• Container role: Filler

What's Included

One Totally Tempted® Watermelon Wine™ cuphea plant

Grown and shipped at the right time for planting in your area.