Cuphea melvilla, Cuphea micropetala

A great butterfly and hummingbird attractor. Full sun to partial shade. Shear as needed to maintain desired size. The bush may reach 4' tall and 4' wide if left untrimmed. Blooms several times through the year in large bursts of orange and yellow flowers with greenish tips. Also known commonly as the candy corn plant due to the resemblance of the flower to the candy.

Similar plants:

• Cuphea carthagenensis (Tarweed, Colombian Cuphea, Colombian Waxweed)
• Cuphea hybrid 'Twinkle Pink' (Cuphea)
• Cuphea hyssopifolia (Mexican False Heather, False Heather, Hawaiian Heather, Elfin Herb)
• Cuphea ignea (Cigar Flower, Cigarette Plant, Firecracker Plant)
• Cuphea llavea, Cuphea barbigera (Cigar Plant, Bat Head, Bat Face, St Peter Plant)
• Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant)