Firecracker Cigar Plant Seeds - Flower Plant

Firecracker Plant is a compact tropical ornamental shrub known for its bright tubular orange-red flowers that resemble glowing firecrackers or cigars. The plant produces continuous blooms throughout warm seasons and attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. It thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil and is ideal for borders, containers, and tropical garden beds.

Features

• Bright tubular firecracker-like flowers
• Continuous long blooming season
• Attracts hummingbirds and pollinators
• Compact ornamental shrub habit
• Ideal for borders and containers
• Heat tolerant tropical plant
• Easy-to-grow flowering variety

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cuphea ignea
• Common Name (US): Firecracker Plant / Cigar Plant
• Seed Type / Variety: Tropical Flowering Ornamental Shrub Variety
• Growth Habit: Perennial shrub (often grown as annual)
• USDA Zones: 9-11
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: March-July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-20 days in warm, moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering
• Mature Plant Size: 1-3 feet tall
• Plant Spacing: 10-15 inches apart