Cuphea ignea |
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Cigar Plant, Firecracker Plant |
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer:
Description
This perennial will grow 1.5'-2' tall and has attractive green foliage with slender red flowers. It will do best in partial shade to full sun and moist soil.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Perennial, Annual
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Red
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.