Cuphea Ignea - Kristen's Delight, Pink Cigar Flower

Cuphea Ignea - Kristen's Delight, Pink Cigar Flower

Pot size: 1-Gallon

Also known commonly as Pink Cigar Plant, Kristen’s Delight shows off masses of bicolor fuschia-pink and lavender flowers that are shaped like tiny ribbed tubes in clusters. It blooms throughout the year in mild climates. This evergreen plant grows rapidly, with woody lower stems and softer herbaceous newer growth. A show-stopper in your garden when not much else might be blooming! Kristen’s Delight is a pollinator super magnet, attracting hummers, bees, and butterflies.
Perennial
Zones: 8-11
Size: Grows 36 inches in height with a spread of 40 inches.     
Light: Kristen’s Delight does best in sun and partial shade.
Soil: Kristen’s Delight does best in well-drained soil 
Water: Moderate water requirement. 
Bloom: Blooms throughout the year; fuschia-pink & lavender  
Uses: Garden pollinator; super hardy; garden color year-round