Mexican Heather, False Heather (Cuphea hyssopofilia)

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Jan 02, 2003

A single branch

Common name: Mexican Heather, False Heather
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Cuphea
Species hyssopofilia

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/676/

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zeara Mar 18, 2003

wow, stacey is one great photo taker!!! Thank you for the wonderful pictures: )

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Mar 18, 2003

She sure is!! I think she's one of the best that DG has!

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Mar 19, 2003

Wow...blush...what a nice thing to find this morning. Thanks you two! A cup of coffe and a compliment...Ahh! LOL

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MarteeMB Lexington, KY Aug 21, 2010

Is this Mexican Heather a perennial? It is identified as both :ANNUAL
TENDER PERENNIAL

I don't understand. We live in area 6, 7, and want to plant this down the side of steps.
The location gets sun from noon until evening, and it is on a slope.

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Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Aug 24, 2010

Mexican Heather, this plant, is a perennial here in Tampa Bay and not so tender IMO. It is not a plant that we have ever protected during our "freezes" and has been here since before we bought the house years ago.

Hopefully someone will come in with better info from your climate.

Some plants are marked like this when they are grown as annuals because they won't survive winters in the north.

Hope this helps you.

Stacey (from the land of the perennial pepper and many more!)

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