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Common Name(s)

Large Cigar Plant

Botanical Name

Cuphea ignea x micropetala ‘David Verity’

Family

Lythraceae

Origin

None (Hybrid)

Description

Herbaceous perennial to 3 ft.

Flowering Season

Continuous without frost

Exposure

Full sun to partial shade

Moisture

Average (drought tolerant)

Nectar Value

3/5 Good nectar source, great for hummingbirds

FM Stock #

632


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