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False Heather

Cuphea Hyssopifolia

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Overview

False Heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia) is a small, evergreen shrub with a dense, bushy habitat, reaching up to 24 inches in height and spread. Dainty, lance-shaped leaves complement a profusion of small, lavender to white trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom year-round in warm climates. Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, making it ideal for borders, ground cover, or containers. Hardy to USDA Zone 9.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 10–10Type Perennial, ShrubClimate Mediterranean

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — evergreen shrub with a dense

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 10–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial, Shrub
Family: Lythraceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — perennial / shrub with lavender and pink blooms

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — evergreen shrub with a dense; prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — provide False Heather with well-draining soil and regular watering while establishing the plant; lavender and pink

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — perennial / shrub with lavender and pink blooms; once established, it is moderately drought-tolerant, image 103

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — with small lance-shaped leaves measuring roughly 0.5 to 1 inch in length; provide False Heather with, image 88

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — scientifically known as Cuphea hyssopifolia; the flowers are approximately 0.5 inches in length and emerge in, image 58

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — provide False Heather with well-draining soil and regular watering while establishing the plant

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — lavender to white trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom year-round in warm climates

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — perennial / shrub for full or half

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — reaching up to 24 inches in height and spread; these deep green leaves create a lush backdrop for the plant's profusion

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — Its compact size also makes it an ideal choice for urban gardens or smaller spaces; reaching up to 24 inches in height

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — or in container plantings where its continual blooms can be appreciated up close; an accent in mixed borders, image 74

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — perennial / shrub for full or half; its compact size also makes it an ideal choice for urban gardens or, image 78

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — <br><br>In the landscape design; perennial / shrub for full or half

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — lavender and pink flowers in the garden; resembling that of heather, image 76

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — lavender and pink flowers in the garden; resembling that of heather, image 102

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — provide False Heather with well-draining soil and regular watering while establishing the plant; lavender and, image 93

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — which bloom in shades of lavender; lavender to white trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom year-round in warm, image 90

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — scientifically known as Cuphea hyssopifolia

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — perennial / shrub for full or half; its compact size also makes it an ideal choice for urban gardens or, image 104

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — making it ideal for borders; scientifically known as Cuphea hyssopifolia

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — consider using False Heather as a low hedge

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — evergreen shrub with a dense; prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, image 53

False Heather (Cuphea Hyssopifolia) — Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil

Photographs by 17 contributors

carrotmadman6 from Mauritius, CC BY 2.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Vengolis, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
PEAK99, CC BY 3.0 · source
Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 2.0 · source
Kepadalisna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Slyronit, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Doug McGrady from Warwick, RI, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
M108t, CC BY 4.0 · source
Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Maja Dumat from Deutschland (Germany), CC BY 2.0 · source
Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0 · source
Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us · source
Alejandro Bayer Tamayo from Armenia, Colombia, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Prenn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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