| Description | Dynamite Cuphea (Cuphea ignea) has large tubular, cigar shaped orange flowers. Grows best in full hot sun and tolerates dryness once established. |
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| Pronunciation | (KEW-ffe-ah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | tubular, orange to red orange |
| Dimensions | 8-10 by 10-12 inches (HS) |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
| Native Site | Mexico, tropical Americas |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage) |