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Cuphea llavea /Bat Face Cuphea
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Scientific Name:
Cuphea llavea
Common Name:
Bat Face Cuphea
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
3 -5 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower color:
Red, Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
One of the best plants to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Low growing, spreading habit of growth. Does exceptionally well as a container plant in bright, sunny places. The flower is red and purple and resembles a bat face when examined fairly close-up. Fertilize several times during the summer months. Produces striking red flowers over an extended period during the warm months of the year.