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Number of plants found: 2

Cuphea llavea, Cuphea barbigera, Cigar Plant, Bat Head, Bat Face, St Peter Plant

Cuphea llavea, Cuphea barbigera
Family: Lythraceae
Cigar Plant, Bat Head, Bat Face, St Peter Plant
groundcover and low-growing

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.

Cuphea llavea cultivar

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2012 Cuphea llavea - Cigar Plant, Bat Face
Cigar Plant, Bat Head, Bat Face, St Peter Plant - Flowers resemble a burning sigar. Everblooming showy ground cover! Great butterfly attractor. Very hight drought tolerance.
This item is certified for shipping to California.

3 gal pot

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24.95

Cuphea melvilla, Cuphea micropetala, Candy Corn Plant

Cuphea melvilla, Cuphea micropetala
Family: Lythraceae
Candy Corn Plant
Origin: Brazil
groundcover and low-growing

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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			3407 Cuphea melvilla (micropetala) Candy Corn Plant. A great butterfly and hummingbird attractor. Shear as needed to maintain desired size. 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. This item is certified for shipping to California.	1 gal pot	BACKORDER - add to wish list

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