About This Product
Botanical Name: Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Allyson'
Common Name: Allyson False Heather, Hawaiian Heather, Mexican Heather
Through the warm season, small lavender-purple flowers dot the fine green foliage of 'Allyson' Mexican heather. Its tidy, rounded form adds color to edging, low borders, and containers. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms for months. Grow it in sun or light shade with steady water and well-drained soil, and protect it from hard frost.
USDA Zone: Zones 9 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 16 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 12 - 18 inches
Mature Width: 16 - 18 inches
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Moderate, Regular