Cuphea ignea |
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Cigar Plant, Firecracker Plant |
Description
This perennial will grow 1.5-2' tall and has attractive green foliage with slender red flowers. It will do best in partial shade to full sun and moist soil. Frost tender.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Perennial, Annual
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Red
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Indoor, Patio
Special Uses
Container, Hanging Baskets
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Eliminate runoff, especially with fixed spray sprinklers, clay soils, and slopes, by dividing the total watering time into shorter increments.
This allows water to soak in.