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Spring–Autumn
Cigar Flower
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Family: Lythraceae
Earthy & Warmfaintwarm
SeasonSpring–Autumn
OriginMexico, Guatemala
IntensityVery Faint
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Earthy & Warm · Spring–Autumn bloomer
Cuphea produces tiny tubular flowers in vivid reds, purples, and pinks throughout the warm months, its cheerful, persistent flowering and compact habit making it indispensable for containers.
Symbolism & Meaning
warmth, warm invitation
In the Victorian language of flowers, cigar flower means “Warm invitation”.
Habitat & Environment
Mexico, Guatemala
Cigar Flower is native to Mexico, Guatemala.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameCuphea hyssopifolia
- FamilyLythraceae
- Native ToMexico, Guatemala
- Bloom SeasonSpring–Autumn
- LifespanPerennial
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