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Cuphea Mexicana "Lilac False Heather" 15cm
SKU COL527
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Cuphea Mexicana "Lilac False Heather" 15cm
Product Details
Weight: 2.00 kg
Cuphea mexicana ‘Lilac’
(Mexican Cuphea / Lilac False Heather)
Product Description
Cuphea mexicana ‘Lilac’ is a compact, evergreen flowering shrub admired for its lush green foliage and abundant small lilac-purple flowers that bloom almost continuously in warm climates. Its neat, rounded growth habit makes it ideal for borders, container plantings, low hedging, and mass plantings. This variety adds a soft splash of colour to gardens, patios, and landscaped areas while attracting bees and butterflies.
Size When Fully Grown
- Height: ± 40–60 cm
- Width: ± 50–70 cm
- Naturally compact and rounded.
Best Growing Conditions
- Light: Full sun to partial shade
- Full sun encourages more prolific flowering.
- Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
- Watering: Moderate
- Water regularly during establishment and hot, dry periods.
- Climate: Suitable for most South African regions
- Light frost sensitive; protection recommended in colder areas.
- Maintenance: Low
- Occasional light pruning promotes bushier growth and extended flowering.
- Full sun encourages more prolific flowering.
- Water regularly during establishment and hot, dry periods.
- Light frost sensitive; protection recommended in colder areas.
- Occasional light pruning promotes bushier growth and extended flowering.
Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)
- Best Time to Plant: Spring to early summer
- Active Growth & Flowering: Spring through autumn
- Seasonal Note: Evergreen in warm climates; growth slows during winter.
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