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Cuphea, Cigar Bush, Cigar Plant 'Starfire'

Cuphea

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Family

Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cuphea (KYOO-fee-uh)

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Synonym

Cuphea x ignea

Height

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Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

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Class

Bloom Color

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Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

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Fruit Size

Pink

Light Blue

Lavender

Fruit Colors

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

Blooms repeatedly

Growing Habit

Deciduous

Herbaceous

Smooth

Days to Maturity

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Seed Type

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Usage

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Disease Resistance

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Shrubs

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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Propagation Methods

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

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Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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krystalline6

Santa Cruz, CA | May 2010 | positive

I first grew this plant for 5 years, for a nursery and it was always popular. It can be quite soft and green under nursery conditions- th...Read More

maggiecowgirl

College Station, TX (Zone 8b) | September 2009 | positive

We call this one 'Bunny Face' Cuphea. What a cute, brightly colored beauty! Just watch for Mealy Bugs... it must taste really yummy.

aprilwillis

Missouri City, TX (Zone 9a) | May 2006 | positive

Very easy to grow, makes no demands and has withstood my neglect and tendency to over water.

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