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Lythraceae
Cigar Plant
Cuphea ignea
Quiet flame.
- Family
- Lythraceae
- Genus
- Cuphea
- Native to
- Mexico, Jamaica
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 1-3 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-11
- Lifespan
- perennial (annual where cold)
Did you know
- The tubular red flowers tipped with white look exactly like tiny lit cigars or firecrackers.
- Hummingbirds and butterflies visit the blossoms relentlessly all summer.
- It blooms continuously from planting until frost, never taking a break.
- It tolerates heat and humidity that wilts most flowering annuals.
- Despite its tropical origin, it's grown as a summer annual all the way into Canadian gardens.
Color meanings
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passion
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constant brightness