Cuphea lanceolata 'Starfire'
STARFIRE CIGAR FLOWER
Lythraceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Cuphea lanceolata 'Starfire'
STARFIRE CIGAR FLOWER
Lythraceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: red & white

Flowering Time: late spring to early autumn

Leaves: mid green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: informal edging, mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: hummingbird






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