Cigar Plant
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Cuphea ignea
Aka: Cigar Flower & Firecracker plant
Native to:
Lighting requirements: Full-part sun
Height: 2-3'
Width: 2-3'
Winter: dies back
Seasonal interest: Flowers spring-fall
Drought tolerance: Medium
Attracts: Hummingbirds & butterflies
Hardiness Zones: 8-10
Soil requirements: rich and well-drained
pH range: 6-7 is ideal, although it's tolerant of soil outside of that range
Notes: Avoid overcrowding or too little sun; this is when insect/disease problems may occur.