Mexican Cigar Seeds - Flower Plant

Mexican Cigar is a warm-climate flowering plant valued for its compact growth habit and continuous display of small tubular blooms. It is well suited for garden beds, borders, containers, edging, and pollinator-friendly landscapes. The plant adapts to a variety of growing conditions and performs best in full sun with well-drained soil. Suitable for warm-season planting, Mexican Cigar provides long-lasting ornamental interest throughout the growing season.

Features

• Compact flowering plant with a bushy growth habit
• Produces small tubular ornamental blooms
• Suitable for borders, containers, and garden beds
• Adaptable to warm growing conditions
• Performs well in full sun
• Suitable for ornamental landscape plantings

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cuphea ignea
• Common Name (US): Mexican Cigar Plant
• Seed Type / Variety: Flowering Plant Seed
• Growth Habit: Bushy perennial (grown as an annual in cooler climates)
• USDA Zones: 10–12
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to Fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Season Months: March–May
• Germination: 10–21 days at 70–75°F (21–24°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate
• Mature Plant Size: 18–30 in tall, 18–24 in spread
• Plant Spacing: 12–18 in apart