A succession of red tubular blooms that end in a purple bat-like 'face' are topped by a pair of glowing red 'ears' creating the interesting 'bat face' look. Batface Cuphea, or Georgia Scarlet Batface Cuphea, is a tough and reliable low mounding perennial which blooms from late spring to frost. Provide a well-drained soil with full to mostly sun for the best results. An excellent choice for hummingbirds, mixed containers, hanging baskets, and in mass plantings.
Batface Georgia Scarlet Care
Batface Georgia Scarlet
What is the plant
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
8 - 10
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Prone to root rot, it is crucial to water cupheas sparingly throughout the winter months.
Pruning
Prune over-wintered plants in early to mid spring. Do not cut back into bare wood.
Fertilizer
Add a complete organic fertilizer when planting in the ground. Add additional fertilizer monthly. In containers use a timed-release fertilizer or apply monthly applications of liquid fertilizer.
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Sunlight
Full sun
Soil
Fertile, moist, well-drained soil.
Container
I grow cupheas in containers and over winter them in my greenhouse.
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Batface Cuphea, or Georgia Scarlet Batface Cuphea, is a tough and reliable low mounding perennial which blooms from late spring to frost. Provide a well-drained soil with full to mostly sun for the best results. An excellent choice for hummingbirds, mixed containers, hanging baskets, and in mass plantings.
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