Cigar Flower. A freely branching sub-shrub with glossy bright green leaves, with slender, tubular, red flowers with a white rim. Max Height 30cm to 80cm. Max Spread 30cm to 90cm. Flowers April to September. Partial shade. Not hardy.
Cuphea ignea
A freely branching sub-shrub with glossy bright green leaves, with slender, tubular, red flowers with a white rim.
	
	
	Category: Shrubs
	
	
							
											
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								| Generic | Cuphea  | 
		
|---|---|
| Species | ignea  | 
		
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Cigar Flower  | 
		
| Flower Colour | red  | 
		
| Soil | Fertile  | 
		
| Aspect | Partial shade  | 
		
| Foliage | Evergreen  | 
		
| Height | 30cm, 80cm  | 
		
| Family | Lythraceae  | 
		
| Spread | 30cm, 90cm  | 
		
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Spreading  | 
		
| Fragrance | FALSE  | 
		
| Foliage Colour | green  | 
		
| Flowers From | April, September  | 
		
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained  | 
		
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Not hardy  | 
		
| Planting | |
| Care | Keep moist in first year  | 
		
| Border | Pot, Conservatory plant  | 
		
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
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