Cuphea ‘Tiny Mice’

Common Name:
Cuphea 'Tiny Mice'

Description:
Cuphea 'Tiny Mice' is a charming and compact flowering plant known for its unique, mouse-like blooms in vibrant shades of purple and red. Each tubular flower is tipped with two rounded petals resembling ears, giving the plant its whimsical name. This variety blooms prolifically from spring through to autumn, providing a long season of colour and pollinator activity. Ideal for Melbourne conditions, 'Tiny Mice' prefers full sun to part shade and thrives in well-drained soil with regular watering. It tolerates short dry periods once established and benefits from light pruning to maintain a tidy shape and encourage continuous flowering. With its dense, low-growing form, this plant is perfect for borders, cottage gardens, rockeries, or containers where its playful flowers can be enjoyed up close. Its consistent colour and appeal make it an excellent choice for low-maintenance garden designs.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Ground Cover

Mature Size:
Height: 20–30 cm
Width: 30–40 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Purple
Red

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Bird Attracting
Perennial
Low Maintenance
Long Flowering
Great for Children's Gardens

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:
Lobelia
Petunia
Calibrachoa
Scaevola
Salvia
Bacopa

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.