Cigar Plant Cuphea Seeds – Flower Plant
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Cigar Plant Cuphea Seeds
Cigar Plant Cuphea is a compact flowering perennial admired for its distinctive tubular blooms, glossy green foliage, and long flowering season. It performs well in flower beds, borders, containers, hanging baskets, and pollinator gardens where full sun to partial shade, well-drained soil, and regular watering encourage continuous blooming throughout the warm season.
Key Features
Distinctive Tubular Flowers
Produces colorful cigar-shaped blooms that provide long-lasting ornamental interest.
Extended Blooming Season
Flowers continuously through the warm growing season with proper care.
Compact Growth Habit
Forms neat, branching plants ideal for borders, containers, and decorative landscapes.
Excellent Pollinator Plant
Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators to the garden.
Product Highlights
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Cuphea ignea |
| Common Name | Cigar Plant Cuphea |
| Seed Type | Flower Seed |
| Growth Habit | Herbaceous Perennial |
| USDA Zones | 9–11 (Grown as an Annual in Cooler Regions) |
| Planting Season | Spring |
| Growing Season | Spring Through Fall |
| Sowing Season | Late Winter to Spring |
| Sowing Months | February–May |
| Germination Time | 10–20 Days |
| Germination Conditions | 70–75°F (21–24°C); Keep Soil Evenly Moist |
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil | Fertile, Well-Drained Soil |
| Watering | Moderate; Allow the Surface to Dry Slightly Between Watering |
| Mature Size | 18–30 in Tall × 18–24 in Wide |
| Plant Spacing | 12–18 in Apart |
Growing Guide
Perfect For Containers, Borders And Pollinator Gardens
Cigar Plant Cuphea is a colorful ornamental perennial that offers continuous tubular blooms and compact growth throughout the warm season. It is an excellent choice for patio containers, flower beds, borders, hanging baskets, and gardens designed to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.