Its small, cylindrical orange petals terminate in yellow. The cigar plant flowers so heavily that shoots have been known to bend over under the weight of their blooms. Hummingbirds flock to it.

Orange peels are rich in nutrients like nitrogen and potassium, which improve plant health. They should be chopped into small pieces or pressed for their essential oils. Orange peels are a ...

By contrast, coral fountain or firecracker plant (Russelia equisetiformis), another of Paggi’s pantheon of May super bloomers, is impervious, if not welcoming, to summer heat.

Its small, cylindrical orange petals terminate in yellow. The cigar plant flowers so heavily that shoots have been known to bend over under the weight of their blooms. Hummingbirds flock to it.

Orange peels are rich in nutrients like nitrogen and potassium, which improve plant health. They should be chopped into small pieces or pressed for their essential oils. Orange peels are a ...

One of the most floriferous plants in my garden is the cigar or firecracker plant (Cipher ignea). Its small, cylindrical orange petals terminate in yellow. The cigar plant flowers so heavily that ...