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One plug per four-inch pot.

Lythraceae

Long lanceolate leaf shape with smooth margins. Stems are long and upright with longer internodes. Stems and leaves are medium green color. Buds are long, tubular, and green while fading to deep purple. Open flower is circular, purple and has white spots. Two large red petals with purple veins down the centers sit on the top of the purple base. Flower resembles bat's face, hence the name.

Flower Color

Foliage Color: green
Foliage Texture: fine
Plant Form or Habit: mounding
Plant Position in Container Garden: corner edge

Season: cool/warm warm
Light requirement: full sun
General watering requirement: evenly moist
Plant Source: D.S. Cole

Additional Comments: Repeated pinching necessary for good branching. Can get edema easily. Heat Tolerant in Texas.