{"product_id":"cuphea-firecracker","title":"Cuphea 'Firecracker' (Cigar Plant)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuphea Firecracker\u003c\/strong\u003e is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCigar Plants and related Cupheas are tropical evergreens with tubular flowers (often red and orange) that attract hummingbirds. In PNW, treated as summer annuals or container plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained, fertile soil. Hardy USDA Zone 9 to 11. Frost-tender; treat as a summer annual or overwinter under glass. Heat-loving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider \u003cstrong\u003eMahonia aquifolium\u003c\/strong\u003e (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), \u003cstrong\u003ePhiladelphus lewisii\u003c\/strong\u003e (Mock Orange), or \u003cstrong\u003eHolodiscus discolor\u003c\/strong\u003e (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1-gallon \/ Peoria","offer_id":44009502212184,"sku":"00630338","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/cuphea-firecracker","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}