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Cuphea, Bat-Faced Cuphea 'Flamenco Samba'

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

Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Blooms repeatedly

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