Mexican Heather, False Heather
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Perennials
Mexican heather is well-suited to hot, dry climates, but its lack of cold-tolerance means that it is often treated as an annual in the region. It combines a compact form, finely-textured foliage, and delicate flowers.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Cuphea hyssopifolia Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Cuphea hyssopifolia |
| Common Name: | Mexican heather false heather |
| Family: | Lythraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | treated as an annual, but can be considered a tender perennial beds & borders, container plantings |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | rounded |
| Height: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Spread: | 1 - 4 feet |
| Foliage: | fine, delicate foliage with leaves that are closely-spaced |
| Flower: | delicate lavender, pink, or white flowers |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | light shade |
| Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | well-drained pH adaptable |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 9 - 11 |
| Native Range: | Mexico Central America |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | shouldn't be planted early in the season before soil warms tolerates shearing propagation by seed |
| Additional Notes: | suitable for long, hot summers but does not do well with cool useful for a compact border plant |
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