CUPHEA MEXICANA Mexican Heather (Mauve) 15cm

Description

Cuphea mexicana – Mexican Heather (Mauve)

Cuphea mexicana, commonly known as Mexican Heather, is a compact, evergreen shrub prized for its masses of delicate mauve flowers and fine textured foliage. This charming plant flowers almost continuously from Spring through to Autumn, creating a soft carpet of colour that attracts bees and butterflies to the garden.

Perfect for borders, containers, rock gardens or as a low growing edging plant, Mexican Heather forms a neat mound of lush green leaves with hundreds of small star-like mauve blooms. Its tidy growth habit and long flowering season make it a favourite for adding colour to patios, pathways and garden beds.

This hardy and easy-to-grow plant thrives in full sun to semi-shade and prefers well-drained soil. Once established it is fairly drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance, making it ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners.

Mexican Heather is excellent for adding a light, airy texture to mixed plantings and works beautifully in cottage gardens or pollinator-friendly landscapes.

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Cuphea mexicana
• Common Name: Mexican Heather
• Flower Colour: Mauve
• Plant Type: Evergreen perennial shrub
• Position: Full sun to semi-shade
• Water Needs: Moderate, drought tolerant once established
• Ideal For: Borders, edging, containers, rock gardens and pollinator gardens

A lovely long-flowering plant that brings soft colour and life to any garden space.