Firecracker Cigar Plant Seeds - Flower Plant

Firecracker Cigar Plant Seeds produce perennial flowering plants known for their tubular, bright red flowers resembling a firecracker or cigar. These tropical plants thrive in full sun to partial shade and well drained soils. Suitable for garden borders, containers, and hanging baskets, they attract hummingbirds and other pollinators, providing long-lasting ornamental blooms in warm climates.

Features

• Perennial flowering plant with tubular red flowers

• Suitable for garden borders, containers, and hanging baskets

• Thrives in full sun to partial shade

• Attracts pollinators such as hummingbirds

• Provides long-lasting ornamental blooms

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cuphea ignea

• Common Name (US): Cigar Plant

• Seed Type / Variety: Ornamental flowering tropical variety

• Growth Habit: Perennial bushy plant

• USDA Zones: 9–11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)

• Planting Season: Spring

• Growing Season: Late spring through fall

• Sowing Season: February–April indoors; transplant after frost

• Germination Time and Conditions: 14–21 days; warm, moist, well drained soil at 70–75°F

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirements: Well drained fertile soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist

• Mature Plant Size: 24–36 inches height; 24–36 inches spread

• Plant Spacing: 18–24 inches apart