Cuphea ignea |
Native Region: Mexico
Zone Range: 10-11
Preferred Climate: Tropical
Harvest Date: Tuesday 15 August, 2006
Seed count: 20-25
Description:
This annual sub-shrub has glossy bright green leaves and produces slender red flowers in summer, borne singly in the upper leaf axils. Height and spread 24-36 inches.
Cultivation:
For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant. Sow seed at 13-16 degrees Celsius in early spring or in situ in late spring. Grow in moderately-fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
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