Cuphea, Bat-Faced Cuphea 'Firefly'

Cupheaprocumbens

Family
Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cuphea (KYOO-fee-uh)
Species
procumbens (pro-KUM-benz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Lavender
Medium Purple
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Huntington Beach, California

San Diego, California

Brooksville, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Fort Worth, Texas

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(Zone 6a) | August 2009 | positive

Easy to grow from seed but watch out because it will get lanky fast and needs to be pinched.
It has really come into bloom in lat...Read More

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