Melinda Myers

Cigar Plant

Botanical Name

Cuphea ignea

Hardiness

Zones 10 to 12, grown as annual elsewhere

Height

12 to 24 inches

Width

8 to 12 inches

Flowers

Spring thru frost: red tipped in white and black

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Sow seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before last frost
• Cuphea is tolerant of heat and humidity
• Maintain moist soil for best performance
• Pinch back plants for fuller form and stronger stems

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• David Verity - reddish-orange flowers, 24"
• Petite Peach - peachy- orange flowers