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I had heard of this plant but never saw it until the end of last summer. My local garden center had a small pot of it. I bought it along ...Read More
I bought a potted plant in May 2019 from a large, diverse, conventional nursery with a greenhouse in southeast Pennsylvania. I never saw ...Read More
Northeast Illinois, Zone 5. I've grown Cuphea llavea for several years in a hanging flowerpot. The hummingbirds like it. I've had difficu...Read More
If I could only pick one flowering plant to have in my yard this would be it. It is the first thing to start blooming and the last thing ...Read More
This is a good news/bad news plant. The flowers are so pretty and cheerful and the plant is easy to grow. However, it is aggressive - I...Read More
Bellingham Washington Z 7-ish
Great plant for mixed containers, bat-like "faces" peek out of mixed planting all summer. QUESTION:...Read More
I acquired one from Amazon last may and planted it in a large planter, by summer it had filled that planter and had bloomed from day one ...Read More
I love this plant! It was new for me this year. I planted it on the west side of my house, no shade at all. It not only survived but T...Read More
I have had this plant growing in a hanging pot for about 15 years now. I move it out of my greenhouse as soon as weather permits (usuall...Read More
Grows like a weed in all my flowerbeds . A welcome weed however . The deer tend to eat this to the ground and it just pops right back up ...Read More
I've had this plant in the front of a border next to the driveway, in full, hot sun. Striking color and very healthy. I've past on severa...Read More
Saw these this summer for the first time and fell in love. I have Bat-Face with red flowers and Tiny Mice with orange. Have them plant...Read More
Does anyone know if deer will eat or nibble this cuphea?
This plant is very resilient--you can cut it back if it gets leggy or sat upon by the family dog and it 'll come right back. It thrives ...Read More
I bought this plant for the first time this summer to sell at my nursery. I have one in the ground, one in a large container on the patio...Read More
I discovered this plant at a nursery while visiting in Chattanooga. Had to buy several to bring home. Very leggy due to cramped quarters ...Read More
The abnormally cold winter this year froze it to the ground. With the first sign of spring new growth has appeared in abundance. This low...Read More
One of my favorite carefree plants, blooms profusely if in full sun. Pest free, bees love it. Not fond of soil drying out completely th...Read More
This bright flowered plant has been covered with one inch flowers from may to november. I have hot pink and scarlet versions, they are g...Read More
A great plant the bees love it. I like the colors. It does great here in Fresno,CA
In my area (Zone 11 suburban), this plant was a real pain for me to grow.
I agree that it is gorgeous when blooming, but...Read More
I noticed that PA is not listed for this plant. I live in Central PA and bought this plant last year for the first time. I had it in a ...Read More
I found this in a local nursery and fell in love. Even though I really don't have the room so late in the summer, I had to go back and bu...Read More
I purchased a small plant last year over Memorial week end when we were down in Indiana. It grew and bloomed all summer. I brought it i...Read More
I gave this plant a try simply because of its name and planted it next to the daylily " Batman". I was amazed at its vigor all summer as ...Read More
Last fall I cut my bat-face back and set the pot in our garage that never gets below freezing in the winter. To my surprise, it had som...Read More
This plant is stunning. By far one of my favorites. I only bought it because it looked unique at a discount store and I am so pleased. Lo...Read More
Also works well in hanging baskets....unique touch of color.
Wonderful plant, but it seems to mind being... planted! Last year (in May) I bought it in a one gallon pot, I planted it in carefully pre...Read More
Only in Nature could bright red and deep purple result in a pleasing color combination, but it definitely is a winner with this plant!
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My mom picked up a broken stem of this plant, took it home, and about a month later this thing is absolutly one of the most prolific plan...Read More
I purchased this plant discounted late summer last year. I made several huge pots from propagating clippings and gave them all away but ...Read More
This plant always makes me smile. I love the cheerful colors as well as the "bat face" and always think of Paul Simon and "bat face girl...Read More
Cuphea llavea (syn. C. x purpurea) is a native of the streambeds of the Mexican desert.
Edgewood, Washington
Most definately a tender annual here. Does add bright color to mixed pots, but the blooms are rather small. ...Read More
Amazing plant - the pride of my garden. It came out of a one gallon pot, went into clay soil amended with an organic compost mix, and aft...Read More
When I first saw this plant, I HAD to HAVE it! I planted it in my front flowerbed in full sun and it hasn't quit blooming since! I absol...Read More
Wonderful plant that comes back year after year. It dies back in the winter and then comes back with a fury in the spring. It is consta...Read More
Great plant that blooms all summer. In my zone (6) it is an annual. I placed it on my deck in a planter and found that hummingbirds love it!
I have really enjoyed having this in my garden this year.It has bloomed all summer and sure added color to my flower beds.
Easy to grow, but an annual in my zone 6b. Blooms profusely.