Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering
Outdoor
Cuphea Hyssopifolia
With tiny mauve, white, or pink flowers scattered over fine, dense foliage, the False Heather foams with color all summer.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Mexico
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Easy
The false heather of Mexico
Native to Mexico, Cuphea Hyssopifolia forms a small, compact, rounded bush riddled with tiny flowers that renew ceaselessly from May until frost.
Ideal as edging, in a pot, or as ground cover, it asks for little and draws a cloud of pollinators to its slender, heather-like foliage.
"The Cuphea scatters confetti of flowers from spring to autumn."
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Styling Tip 01
Sun or Part Shade
Full sun maximizes flowering; part shade suits it too.
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Styling Tip 02
Regular Watering
Keep fresh in summer without waterlogging; it fears prolonged drought.
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Styling Tip 03
Protect from Frost
Frost-tender, bring it in or mulch it in regions with cold winters.
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Origin
South America
Light
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Watering
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Care
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Flowering
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