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Cuphea ignea (Cigar Plant, Firecracker Plant)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 27100

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Myrtales Family: Lythraceae Genus: Cuphea Species: Cuphea ignea

Common Names add Cigar flower edit | delete Cigar Plant edit | delete Mexican Cigar Plant edit | delete Firecracker plant edit | delete Plant Types edit Bedding Drought Tolerant Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit Flowers Continuously   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Centre Piece Container/Patio   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Dry Well-drained Moist Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Red Orange   Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (nectar source) Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Syn. Cuphea platycentra edit | delete Grown as an annual north of zone 8 edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant featherphobia (181) wrote on May 23 2010 Rating for this plant: Great bloomers, attracting butterflies and hummers. Easy to grow and propagate. Hard die back in winter, but return most of the time. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion cherylad (2487) wrote on Mar 08 2013 The hummingbirds and butterflies absolutely love this plant! I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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