Mexican Heather

Did you know

• Despite its name, Mexican heather is not a true heather — it belongs to the loosestrife family, not Ericaceae.
• It produces hundreds of tiny flowers simultaneously, creating a perpetual mist of color from spring to frost.
• The plant is self-cleaning — spent blooms drop neatly, requiring no deadheading.
• Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds all visit the tiny flowers, making it a pollinator powerhouse for its size.
• In tropical regions, it is considered mildly invasive because it self-seeds readily in moist conditions.

Color meanings

Uses

• border edging
• container gardens
• mass planting
• pollinator gardens