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Cuphea, Bat-Faced Cuphea 'Totally Tempted'

Cupheallavea

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Family
Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cuphea (KYOO-fee-uh)
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Species
llavea (LAH-vay-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Georgetown, Kentucky

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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skippydel13
Georgetown, KY | April 2013 | positive

I absolutely LOVE this plant, it thrives in the heat and the colors are so vivid, just an all around fabulous plant.

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