Family: Lythraceae
Scientific Name: Cuphea cyanea Little Mice
Common Name: Little Mice Cuphea
Description | The tubular flowers of this plant look like "Tiny Mice". |
Pronunciation | (KEW-ffe-ah)(si-AN-ee-ah) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Flowers | 1 inch, tubular mostly pink, yellow ends, maroon petals at the tip form the eyes or ears |
Leaves | green |
Dimensions | 12-15 inches |
Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
Native Site | Mexico |
Misc Facts | Common name for this genus is Pink Mouse. |
Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage) |
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