Cuphea micropetala (Candy Corn or Mexican Giant Cigar Plant)

Cuphea micropetala (Candy Corn or Mexican Giant Cigar Plant)

An interesting shrubby perennial from Mexico. Masses of tubular orangey-red and yellow flowers from winter to late spring. Can tolerate sunny, dry conditions. Looks great in the garden alongside Streptosolen jamesonii. Popular for birds.

1.5m | $16

Lobellia laxifolia (Mexican Cardinal flower)

Cuphea micropetala (Candy Corn or Mexican Giant Cigar Plant)

Janica and Quin Amoore Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373
Tel 06 752 0830 | Cell 021 072 7394 (phone or text) | Email janica@woodleigh.co.nz

This entry was posted on 29 January 2012 by Janica Amoore. It was filed under Other plants and was tagged with #m, dry areas, Food source - bees / birds / butterflies, herbaceous perennial, Medium plant 1.5 - 1.8m, Orange flowers, Red flowers, Small plant 0.8 - 1.2m, Sun tolerant.

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Woodleigh Nursery 300 Mountain Road RD 3 New Plymouth 4373