Plant Information
Dynamite Cuphea
Scientific Name: Cuphea ignea
Common Name: Cigar Plant
Hardiness Degree: 40°F (4.4°C)
Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded, Spreading, Trailing
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Water: Light
Fertilize: Every two weeks
Spacing: 10 - 14" (25 - 36cm)
Height: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)
Width: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Small, bright, tubular-shaped scarlet flowers look unusual and catch attention on compact, well-branched plants.
Plug crop time: 5 to 6 weeks
Transplant to finish: 6 to 7 weeks
- Well-suited to solo and mixed containers.
- Also works in indoor plant programs.