Cuphea Hyssopifolia "Mauve Mexican Heather" 4Liter

🌿 Cuphea hyssopifolia – Mauve False Heather

Botanical Name: Cuphea hyssopifolia
Common Names: Mauve False Heather, Mexican Heather, False Heather

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📌 Product Description

Cuphea hyssopifolia, commonly known as Mauve False Heather, is a compact, evergreen shrub admired for its delicate mauve-lavender tubular flowers and fine, dark green foliage. It forms a dense, bushy habit that blooms profusely for most of the year in warm climates.

This versatile plant is ideal for borders, rockeries, low hedges, and containers. Its soft flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, adding both colour and life to South African gardens.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 30 – 60 cm
• Spread: 50 – 80 cm
• Growth Habit: Low, bushy evergreen shrub
• Growth Rate: Moderate

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates sandy soils
• Water:
  • Regular watering during establishment
  • Moderate watering once established; drought-tolerant
• Feeding: Light fertiliser during growing season promotes continuous flowering
• Maintenance:
  • Trim lightly after flowering to maintain compact shape
  • Remove dead or damaged branches

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer (September – November)
• Flowering Season: Spring to autumn, sometimes year-round in warm areas
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Coastal, subtropical, and frost-free regions
• Frost Tolerance: Light frost-tolerant; protect young plants during cold snaps

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Delicate mauve flowers for long periods
• Compact and low-maintenance
• Excellent for attracting pollinators
• Suitable for hedges, borders, and containers
• Adds soft texture and colour to mixed plantings

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Low hedges and borders
✔ Container planting for patios or courtyards
✔ Rockeries and cottage-style gardens
✔ Pollinator-friendly gardens
✔ Accent plant in mixed shrub borders