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At dawn, the world begins to emerge to the light again. It is a time of slowly awakening to another day. Every dawn, the California towhee begins to chirp until the sun has risen, seeming to say ...

Almost everyone is thrilled when hummingbirds visit their garden. It is really a matter of picking out the right flowers such as the new Ballistic, a variety of Cuphea ignea. Cupheas are among my ...

Cuphea ignea gives reference to the Latin word for fire, hence common names like firecracker flower or firecracker plant Ballistic, however, is different. Instead of red flowers, ...

Cuphea is a standout plant for summer and fall gardens because it blooms almost nonstop. The plant (Cuphea ignata) has narrow, inch-long flowers that range from deep orange or red.

Question: I have about 8 batface cupheas and I am having trouble with them. First, instead of mounding 360 degrees, the branches all grow forward (they do bloom well). They're in full sun, about 3 ...

Cuphea is sometimes referred to as cigar plant or firecracker plant. That’s because many species and hybrids within the Cuphea genus have tube-shaped, orange-to-red blooms.

Cuphea is sometimes referred to as cigar plant or firecracker plant. That’s because many species and hybrids within the Cuphea genus have tube-shaped, orange-to-red blooms.

Fairy Dust Pink Cuphea thrives in hot, sunny garden locations with well-drained soils. This plant may need a little more care than other annuals, including watering between rains.

Now after growing three more years including seven at my home on a rocky red clay hillside in west Georgia, I can say this is a must-have plant. Breaking: Part of road shut down as Dayton police ...

The bat-face cuphea grows 18 to 24 inches tall and spreads 2 to 3 feet. Since this plant tends to sprawl as it grows, informally space them 12 to 24 inches apart.