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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