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Lythraceae
Elfin Herb
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Delicacy and enchantment.
- Family
- Lythraceae
- Genus
- Cuphea
- Native to
- Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Evergreen subshrub
- Height
- 30-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, moist
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- It is also called 'false heather' because its tiny leaves and profuse blooms resemble heather plants.
- A single plant can produce hundreds of tiny six-petaled flowers at a time.
- Hummingbirds and butterflies are frequent visitors despite the small flower size.
- In tropical climates it blooms continuously throughout the entire year.
- It is one of the most popular bedding plants in tropical and subtropical landscapes worldwide.
Color meanings
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Enchantment
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Delicacy
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Charm