Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant)

Cuphea llavea red flower close up with dark purple base and green leaves.
Cuphea llavea flower with red petals and dark purple fuzzy base parts.

Botanical names: Cuphea llavea, Cuphea barbigera

Common names: Cigar Plant, Bat Head, Bat Face, St Peter Plant

Family: Lythraceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-12?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

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.

Similar plants: Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant)


Image gallery: 24 images
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) orange and dark purple flower close up on green stem
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) with orange red tubular flower cluster on green leafy plant
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) white flower close up on green leaves
Cuphea llavea cultivar
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) red flower in a close up, soft green foliage background
Cuphea llavea cultivar
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) red flower close up with green leaves on a plant stem.
Cuphea llavea cultivar
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) with red flowers and lush green foliage in close up
Cuphea llavea cultivar
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) red flower close up with green leaves attached to woody stem
Cuphea llavea cultivar
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) red flower clusters with narrow green leaves, close up view
Cuphea llavea cultivar
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) pink and purple flower, close up view of petals
Cuphea llavea cultivar
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) red flower close up with purple center in a garden setting
Cuphea llavea cultivar
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) red tubular flower close up on green leafy stem
Cuphea llavea green plant with many tiny red flowers in thick foliage
Cuphea llavea orange red flower with green leaves in a close up
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) red purple flower close up on green foliage plant stem
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) red purple flower close up on green leaves
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) red flower clusters on green plant branches close up.
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) red flower close up with purple centers on green foliage
Cuphea llavea cultivar
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) orange flower close up on green foliage plant branch
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) pink and purple flower, close up of ruffled petals.
Cuphea llavea cultivar
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) red flower close up with green leaves for plant scale
Cuphea llavea cultivar
Cuphea llavea red flower close up with green leaves in a garden
Cuphea llavea red flower close up with purple tube and green leaves
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) red flower close up on green foliage background
Cuphea llavea cultivar
Cuphea llavea (Cigar Plant) red flower close up on green stems with small leaves
Cuphea llavea cultivar


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