Cuphea Hyssopifolia《细叶雪茄花》

🌸 Why You’ll Love Cuphea hyssopifolia:

• Delicate flowers in lavender, pink, or white

• Finely textured, evergreen foliage

• Blooms almost year-round with little care

🌿 Cuphea hyssopifolia (Mexican Heather / False Heather) – Care Tips

Cuphea hyssopifolia, commonly known as Mexican Heather or False Heather, is a small, finely textured shrub prized for its tiny lavender, pink, or white flowers and fern-like, glossy green foliage. It’s a low-maintenance, fast-growing plant perfect for edging, borders, ground cover, or container gardens.

☀️ Light

• Full sun to partial shade is ideal.

• Best flowering in at least 4–6 hours of sunlight daily.

• Can tolerate light shade, but fewer blooms in deep shade.

💧 Watering

• Likes soil to be consistently moist but well-drained.

• Water regularly, especially in hot or dry conditions.

• Once established, it’s moderately drought-tolerant.

🌱 Soil

• Thrives in rich, well-draining soil.

• Suitable for garden beds, containers, and raised planters.

• pH: neutral to slightly acidic (6.0–7.0).

💦 Humidity

• Tolerates high humidity well, making it ideal for tropical and subtropical climates.

• No special humidity needs indoors.

🌡️ Temperature

• Prefers warm weather: 20–30°C (68–86°F).

• Frost-sensitive; treat as an annual in cold climates, or bring indoors during winter.

• USDA zones 9–11 (perennial); cooler zones (annual).

🍃 Fertilizer

• Feed monthly during growing season with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer.

• Avoid overfeeding, which can promote excess foliage over flowers.

✂️ Pruning & Maintenance

• Lightly trim after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushy growth.

• Can be cut back by one-third if it gets leggy.

• Remove any dead or discolored growth as needed.

🌸 Landscape Uses:

• Perfect for edging, borders, rock gardens, ground cover, or container gardens.

• Pairs beautifully with petunias, marigolds, or salvias.

🐝 Pollinator Friendly:

Its small, nectar-rich blooms attract bees and butterflies.

Add soft charm and continuous color to your garden or arrangement with the reliable beauty of Cuphea hyssopifolia.