Cuphea ignea

Cigar Flower, Cigar Plant, Firecracker Plant, Red-White-and-Blue Flower

Family: Lythraceae Loosestrife


Type Annual, perennial
USDA Hardiness range n/a
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Winter
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen
Height 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive