Batface Cuphea
Cuphea llavea
Quirky red-and-purple bat-face blooms that hummingbirds hunt from spring through fall. Heat-tough cuphea that shrugs off limestone and summer bake.
Landscape use
Pollinator borders, rock gardens, containers, and hot south exposures.
Care
Low water once established. Cut back after freezes; returns from the base in Zone 8. Full sun for heaviest bloom. Avoid soggy soil.