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David Verity Cigar Plant

1 Gallon
$16.90
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David Verity Cigar Plant

Cuphea ignea 'David Verity'

A top-performing, heat-loving shrub with constant fiery blooms for hummingbirds.

$16.90
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Description

David Verity Cigar Plant is a celebrated and reliable garden performer, renowned for its endless production of fiery orange-red, tubular flowers from spring until hard frost. The slender blooms, tipped with a small, darker mouth, are a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies. This evergreen shrub forms a dense, spreading mound of slender green foliage, often with purplish tips. Exceptionally tolerant of heat, drought, and poor soils, it's a virtually carefree way to add vibrant, long-lasting color to any sunny spot.

Fiery Orange-Red Hummingbird Flowers: Produces a prolific display of slender, glowing orange-red tubular flowers that are irresistible to hummingbirds and butterflies.
Unmatched Heat and Drought Tolerance: Thrives in full, blazing sun and becomes remarkably drought-resistant once its roots are established.
Dense, Spreading Habit: Forms a broad, mounding shrub (about 2 ft. tall by 3 ft. wide) covered in blooms, making it excellent for covering ground or spilling over walls.
Self-Cleaning and Disease Resistant: The flowers drop cleanly without deadheading, and it has no serious pest or disease issues. It is also reliably deer-resistant.
Year-Round Interest in Mild Climates: In frost-free areas, it can bloom nearly year-round, providing constant color and life to the garden.

Quick Facts

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  • Mature height: 2 ft
  • Mature spread: 3 ft

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  • Features:Foliage: Lance-shaped, medium green leaves with purple tips and opposite arrangement,Flowers: Tubular orange-red blooms with flared,frilly tips resembling lit cigars,Bloom Time: Continuous flowering (spring through first frost),Growth Habit: Dense, rounded shrub with vigorous branching
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Light Needs: Full sun (best flowering) to partial shade
  • Key Advantages:Non-stop colorful blooms,Exceptional heat tolerance,Drought resistant once established,Deer resistant,Low maintenance
  • Landscape Uses:Tropical-style gardens,Mixed shrub borders,Large containers,Hummingbird gardens,Privacy screening

Faqs

Q: How cold hardy is it?
A: It is hardy to about 20-25°F (-6 to -4°C). In USDA zones 8-11, it can be a perennial. In colder zones, it is a spectacular annual or can be grown in a container and brought indoors for winter.

Q: Does it need pruning?
A: Light pruning in late winter or early spring can help maintain a compact, bushy shape and encourage fresh, flowering growth. It can also be cut back hard if it becomes leggy.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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