Cuphea ignea |
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Cigar Plant, Firecracker Plant |
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer:
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
Water Saving Tip:
Irrigate early in the morning and/or late in the evening to reduce water loss due to evaporation and wind drift.