Wintering Cigar plants ( Cuphea ignea) in zone 8a

15 years ago

Need some help, I have a about 6 cigar plants (Cuphea ignea) currently growing in a raised beds and the hummingbirds are loving them. I will have to leave them planted in the ground during the winter. If I mulch these real well during the winter will they come back next summer?

Any tips or suggestion will be appreciated as these are great magnetics for the hummers.

Chris

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leeslines
15 years ago
Hello Chris,

Yes, your cigar plants should have no problem at all especially with a good mulching.

I gave a cousin of mine who recently relocated to Sommerset a couple Giant Cigar plants ( Cuphea melvilea ) and they have come back after getting knocked down by the winter weather.

Good luck.
Lee
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Wintering Cigar plants ( Cuphea ignea) in zone 8a

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