Mexican Heather
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Mexican Heather is a shrub for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering May, Jun, Jul.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 9a-11b, RHS H3 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 9a to 11b and rated H3 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Mexican Heather's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Irisfor height behind it
- Allegheny Monkeyflowerto edge in front
- American Beautyberryfor height behind it
- American Spikenardfor height behind it
- Anise Hyssopto flower when it does not
- Anise/Blue Sagefor height behind it
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: