Cuphea Hyssopifolia

Cuphea Hyssopifolia commonly known as Mexican heather or false heather, is a small, dense, evergreen subshrub belonging to the family Lythraceae.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

• GROWTH HABIT: Forms a low, rounded, multi-branched, and compact mound growing generally 30 to 60 cm (1 to 2 feet) tall and up to 90 cm wide.

• FOLIAGE: Features tiny, glossy, medium-to-dark green leaves that are narrow, linear to lanceolate (10 to 30 mm long), crowded densely along slender, hairy stems, resembling the herb hyssop.

• FLOWERS: Bears small, solitary, trumpet-shaped flowers in the leaf axils with six petals in shades of lavender, purple, light violet, pink, or white.

• BLOOMING SEASON: Blooms almost continuously from summer through frost in temperate regions, or year-round in warm tropical climates.

HABITAT AND CARE

• ORIGIN: Native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras; naturalized in other regions like Hawaii and New Zealand.

• LIGHT: Thrives best in full sun to partial shade.

• SOIL & WATER: Prefers well-drained, moist soils with moderate drought tolerance once established.

USES

• LANDSCAPING: Excellent for low ornamental hedges, borders, mass plantings, rock gardens, and ground cover.

• CONTAINERS: Highly suitable for pots, hanging baskets, and balcony displays.

• POLLINATORS: Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to the garden.