Cuphea Hyssopifolia "Lemon False Heather" 15cm

Cuphea hyssopifolia ‘Lemon’

(Mexican Heather / Lemon False Heather)

Product Description

Cuphea hyssopifolia ‘Lemon’ is a compact, evergreen flowering shrub prized for its fresh lime-to-golden foliage and masses of small lavender to pale purple flowers that bloom for most of the year in warm climates. Its bright foliage adds contrast and lightness to borders, edging, containers, and low hedging, making it an excellent choice for modern and formal garden designs. It is also attractive to bees and butterflies.

Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 30–50 cm
• Width: ± 40–60 cm
• Forms a dense, rounded shrub with minimal pruning.

Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
  • Best colour and flowering in full sun.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate
  • Water regularly during establishment; avoid waterlogged conditions.
• Climate: Suitable for most South African regions
  • Light frost sensitive; protect in colder inland areas.
• Maintenance: Low
  • Light pruning encourages bushier growth and continuous 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 regions; growth slows in winter.