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Cuphea, Elfin Herb, False Heather, Hawaiian Heather, Mexican Heather 'Magenta Border'

Cupheahyssopifolia

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Cuphea hyssopifolia by dicentra63
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Family
Lythraceae (ly-THRAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cuphea (KYOO-fee-uh)
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Species
hyssopifolia (hiss-sop-ih-FOH-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Round Rock, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

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polakslady
Kalamazoo, MI | November 2013 | positive

Grew this in Kalamazoo Michigan, it was beautiful! Small but gorgeous blooms all summer. Grew as an annual but would probably try to brin...Read More

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dicentra63
West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) | June 2012 | neutral

Outback Plants page on the plant: http://www.out...Read More

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