Cuphea Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Cuphea is a warm-season, flowering plant that develops a compact to bushy growth habit with small, tubular flowers. It thrives in warm climates and performs well in garden beds, borders, and container planting. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and grows best in well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Cuphea adapts well to long growing seasons and maintains steady growth under suitable conditions.

Features

• Compact to bushy plant with tubular flowers
• Suitable for warm and sunny climates
• Adapts well to containers and garden beds
• Performs in full sun to partial shade
• Requires well-drained soil with moderate moisture

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cuphea ignea
• Common Name (US): Cigar Plant
• Seed Type / Variety: Flowering plant seed
• Growth Habit: Bushy annual or tender perennial
• USDA Zones: 10 to 11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to fall
• Sowing Season:
  • Warm regions: February to April
  • Cooler regions: March to May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 1 to 3 weeks in warm temperatures (20–25°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate, keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Plant Size: 30 to 60 cm height, 30 to 45 cm spread
• Plant Spacing: 25 to 40 cm apart