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.
Additional information
| 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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