Cuphea ignea
Cigar Plant, Firecracker Plant
Description
This perennial will grow 1.5'-2' tall and has attractive green foliage with slender red flowers. It will do best in partial shade to full sun and moist soil.
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.