Cuphea, Bat-Faced Cuphea
Cupheaprocumbens 'Firecracker'

Family: Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)
Genus: Cuphea (KYOO-fee-uh)
Species: procumbens (pro-KUM-benz)
Cultivar: Firecracker

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting