25+ Mexican Heather Shrub

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Mexican heather shrub. What is a mexican heather plant. Commonly referred to as mexican heather or false heather it is of no relation to the european family of heathers. Prized for its lacy foliage and numerous jewel like flowers cuphea commonly called mexican heather makes an ideal container or border plant. Small pink white or lavender flowers decorate the plant throughout most of the year. Gardeners like it because it demands very little maintenance but provides charming purple flowers and strong green foliage. When planting your mexican heather bush select a location that has direct sunlight for a few hours and partial shade. Also known as false heather mexican heather cuphea hyssopifolia is a flowering groundcover that produces masses of bright green leaves.

Mexican heather is a densely branched shrub belonging to the lythraceae family and is native to mexico and guatemala. Mexican heather can be sold under a variety of other names including false heather hawaiian heather and elfin herb. Mexican heather cuphea hyssopifolia is a very popular fast growing plant. In some regions this plant is known as the elfin herb due to its small flowers and foliage. It grows best in warm climates although it can also be planted indoors in a colder environment. Growing just 10 to 18 inches tall this shrubby tropical annual is smothered in blooms all summer long. Clusters of tiny flowers usually in shades of purple but sometimes in pink or white bloom all along the stems from spring to fall or even year round in mild climates.

Mexican heather seeds are fairly easy to grow and the plant is low maintenance and easy to care for provided that you adhere to its specific soil water and light requirements. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 8b. Mexican heather is also known as false heather to distinguish it from actual heather plants.