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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.45m
max. spread |
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0.45m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Cuphea hyssopifolia
Other names: False heather, Elfin herb, Mexican heather
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Genus: Cuphea
Species: C. hyssopifolia - C. hyssopifolia is a small, dense, evergreen shrub with small, lance-shaped, dark-green leaves. In summer and autumn, it bears clusters of small flowers that may be pink, lilac or white.
Cuphea hyssopifolia is: Evergreen
Flower: White, Pink, Lilac in Summer; Lilac, White, Pink in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy, Compact, Dense, Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cuphea hyssopifolia (False heather) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in a frost-free position in sun or light shade but sheltered from scorching sun and wind. Can also be grown indoors.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) |
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