I was not familiar with cuphea - also known as the cigar flower - until my neighbors Wren and Brad Ludwig introduced it into their front landscape. When the blooms appeared, so did hummingbirds ...

Regardless of which cuphea you choose, select a site in full sun and plant in well-drained soil. Set out plants 12 to 24 inches apart, planting at the same depth they are growing in the container.