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
Additional information
Generic | Cuphea |
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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 | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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