Question: I have about 8 batface cupheas and I am having trouble with them. First, instead of mounding 360 degrees, the branches all grow forward (they do bloom well). They're in full sun, about 3 ...

Mention the genus cuphea to the casual gardener and you may encounter a puzzled look. Cuphea? Mention bat-faced cuphea and the look may change to a wry smile as they think you're pulling their leg.

If you are looking to attract hummingbirds into your yard with a low-maintenance, colorful flower, cuphea may be perfect for you. With about 240 species of this flowering shrub to pick from, cuphea ...

There's something beautiful about the moment a hummingbird visits your garden, and you hear the quick flutter of their wings. There are numerous flowers that can attract both hummingbirds and ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Spring has officially arrived, and with it comes another star in the world of Louisiana gardening. The LSU AgCenter is shining a light on a lesser-known but standout performer among ...

The bat-faced cuphea is a flowering shrub I found during a fall plant sale event at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy. It made me laugh and charmed me at the same time.

If you’re searching for a plant that will attract hummingbirds to your garden and handle the Louisiana summer like a champ, look no further than Vermillionaire cuphea — one of the LSU AgCenter’s 2025 ...

Almost everyone is thrilled when hummingbirds visit their garden. It is really a matter of picking out the right flowers such as the new Ballistic, a variety of Cuphea ignea. The cuphea (KEW-fee-ah) ...

Description: This bushy subshrub hailing from Mexico features bristly stems and lance-shaped green leaves to 3 inches long. From late spring through to late fall, it bears terminal racemes of ...

At dawn, the world begins to emerge to the light again. It is a time of slowly awakening to another day. Every dawn, the California towhee begins to chirp until the sun has risen, seeming to say, “I ...