False Heather | Cuphea Mexicana Lilac-Purple

Bring soft colour and neat, evergreen structure to your garden with False Heather, Cuphea mexicana. This fast-growing, compact shrub is covered in delicate lilac-purple flowers from spring through autumn, creating a charming display against its fine green foliage. Its naturally dense growth makes it an excellent choice for mass planting, borders and edging, while regular clipping can shape it into a neat low hedge. It also adapts beautifully to containers, making it an easy way to add long-lasting colour to patios, entrances and smaller garden spaces. Flower colour can vary from purple to lilac depending on the stock available.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Pretty purple-lilac blooms from spring to autumn.
• Evergreen foliage for year-round colour.
• Great for edging and low clipped hedges.
• Ideal for pots and mass planting.

Plant & Care

Plant in well-drained soil in sun to semi-shade. Water regularly while establishing, then allow the soil to dry slightly between watering. Trim after flowering to maintain a neat shape and encourage fresh growth. Protect from frost and avoid waterlogged soil.

Did You Know?

The name Cuphea comes from the Greek word kyphos, meaning “curved” or “humped” a reference to the shape of the plant’s seed capsules.