Cuphea ignea
Family: Lythraceae
Common names: CIGAR FLOWER, CIGAR PLANT, FALSE HEATHER, FIRECRACKER
Native to: Jamaica, Mexico
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
brown/black, orange, red, secondary color present
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: bird, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape use: bonsai
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f, zone 12 above +40 f
Temp. range: +20 to above +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
