Cuphea 'Mexican Heather'

Description
Botanical Name: 
Cuphea hyssopifolia

A compact showy perennial with pink-purple blooms. Leaves are green, glossy, linear, 1/2" to 3/4" long. Flowers are very small, trumpet shaped. Blooms continuously late spring through autumn.

Plant Characteristics
Plant Category: 
Perennials
Name: 
Cuphea 'Mexican Heather'
Plant Type: 
Perennial
Flower: 
Pink-purple, trumpet shaped, 1/2" wide
Mature Size: 
2' x 2 1/2'
Water: 
Moderate
Exposure:: 
Full sun, part shade
Spacing: 
1'
Soil Type: 
Clay; loam; sand; acidic; alkaline; well drained
Planting Time: 
Any season
Comments

Also referred to as 'False Heather'.