Honeybells Cigar Plant
Honeybells Cigar Plant (Cuphea 'Honeybells')
Honeybells Cigar Plant is a compact warm-season subshrub that blooms nonstop with tubular flowers shifting from rose to light yellow from late spring to frost. Dense, glossy foliage forms a tidy mound that delivers reliable color in beds, borders, and containers.
Distinctive Features
Self-cleaning, nectar-rich blooms resemble tiny cigars and attract hummingbirds and bees without deadheading. Heat-tolerant plants branch steadily and hold a neat outline through summer weather.
Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade, with afternoon shade in very hot climates.
- Soil: Well drained, moderately fertile soil or high-quality potting mix.
- Water: Keep evenly moist to establish; provide moderate water thereafter with brief drought tolerance.
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11 outdoors; grow as an annual elsewhere.
- Mature Size: About 1 to 2 ft tall and 1 to 2 ft wide.
Ideal Uses
- Focal Point: Rose to light yellow tubular blooms provide bright, season-long color at eye level.
- Containers: Consistent performance on patios and porches with regular care.
- Edging: Low, mounded plants define paths and borders cleanly.
- Hanging Baskets: Lightly cascading tips soften rims and pair well with trailers.
- Pollinator Gardens: Nectar-rich flowers support hummingbirds and beneficial insects.
Low Maintenance Care
- Watering: Water deeply, then allow the top inch of soil to dry before the next cycle.
- Pruning: Pinch or shear lightly once or twice in summer to refresh shape and encourage more bloom.
- Fertilizing: Feed monthly in spring and summer with a balanced, dilute fertilizer.
- Mulching: Apply a 1 to 2 inch mulch layer in beds or top-dress containers to conserve moisture.
- Notes: Protect from frost and ensure sharp drainage to prevent root stress in wet periods.
Why Choose Honeybells Cigar Plant?
- Hummingbird Magnet: Tube-shaped blooms are irresistible to pollinators.
- Long Bloom Season: Flowers steadily from planting to frost.
- Heat Ready: Maintains color and form in summer conditions.
- Compact Habit: Fits containers and small-space borders without overgrowing.
- Low Effort: Minimal grooming needed for continuous display.
Plant in a sunny, well drained spot and give a light midsummer trim to keep plants dense and flowering.
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