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Cuphea / cigar plant

Cuphea ignea

Excellent hummingbird plant

Type: Annual (Tender Perennial)
Light Req.: Full Sun
Height × Width: 12–24 in × 12–18 in
USDA Zone: 9–11

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Type

Annual (Tender Perennial)

Light Req.

Full Sun

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Loamy / Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

9–11

Height × Width

12–24 in × 12–18 in

Bloom Time & Color

Summer–Frost / Red–Orange

Native Status

Tropical (Mexico)

Pollinator Interest

Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Notes

Excellent hummingbird plant

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