How to Grow and Care for Cup plant

Cup plant, also known as Common Cup plant, Compass plant, Squareweed, Carpenter's weed, Rosinweed

Cup plant is a robust perennial known for its low-maintenance and resilience, thriving best in full sun to partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Special care points include its tendency to spread, requiring space or control measures, and its tall stature, which might need support in windy areas. The plant is generally easy to care for, tolerating a range of conditions.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Cup plant

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Spring
Hardiness Zones	3-9

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Cup plant typically presents as a towering herbaceous perennial, reaching eye-catching heights of up to 6 feet (183 cm), with instances soaring to an impressive 9 feet (274 cm). Characteristically, it features a striking array of foliage: the leaves are broadly ovate and demonstrate a unique arrangement where they join around the stem to form a cup-like structure, hence its nickname. Cup plant completes its display by producing sunny, yellow composite flowers that mirror the cheerful essence of the daisy family to which it belongs.