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| Cuphea llavea, Cuphea barbigera Family: Lythraceae Cigar Plant, Bat Head, Bat Face, St Peter Plant ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Flowers resemble a burning sigar. Origin - Mexico, Jamaica. Beautiful everblooming small shrub 1-2" tall that can be used as a perfect groundcover. Great butterfly attractor. Very hight drought tolerance. |
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| Cuphea melvilla, Cuphea micropetala Family: Lythraceae Candy Corn Plant Origin: Brazil ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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. |
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