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Lythraceae
Bat Face Cuphea
Cuphea llavea
Whimsy and playfulness.
- Family
- Lythraceae
- Genus
- Cuphea
- Native to
- Mexico
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The flowers resemble tiny bat faces with two upright red petals as 'ears' and a dark purple 'face.'
- Hummingbirds are the primary pollinators, attracted by the bright red tubular flowers.
- It blooms continuously from spring through fall without deadheading, making it extremely low maintenance.
- The genus name Cuphea comes from the Greek word 'kyphos' meaning curved or humped, referring to the seed capsule shape.
- In frost-free areas, a single plant can bloom for 10 months straight without pause.
Color meanings
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playfulness
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curiosity