Mexican Heather Cuphea hyssopifolia
- Phonetic Spelling
- KOO-fee-ah hiss-sop-ih-FOH-lee-ah
- Description
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Cuphea hyssopifolia is moderately salt tolerant. In cultivation, the species adapts to a range of soils in a sunny or partially shaded situation with good drainage. This plant tolerates high summer heat and some drought but grows best with regular moisture.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Cuphea
- Species:
- hyssopifolia
- Family:
- Lythraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Mexico to Central America
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- White
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Salt
