Common Name:
Cigar Flower
Scientific Name Genus:
Cuphea
Family Name:
Lythraceae
Life Cycle
Annual
Leaves
oblong to lanceolate, to 3" long
Flowers
axillary, calyx tubular and bright red, white, or pink with a white mouth and dark tip resembling the ash on a cigar
Propagation Method
Seeds
Landscape Uses
edging, foreground of a garden, and containers
Cultural Comments