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Itsy Bitsy® Lilac False Heather
Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Monshi'
Pronunciation: KYOO-fee-uh hiss-sop-ih-FOH-lee-uh
SKU #08304
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE:
Slow growing; reaches 8 to 12 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide.
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| Description | A small, ground-hugging shrub that is formed by masses of relaxed, twiggy branches holding tiny, glossy bright green, lance-shaped leaves and produces small lilac-colored blooms in summer. An excellent accent plant for rock gardens, borders, and containers. A frost-tender evergreen that blooms nearly continuously in warm winter regions. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Accent, Edging, Hanging Basket |
| Design Ideas | Small ground hugging perennials make excellent groundcover for the front of the perennial border or to cover up exposed legs on older shrubs. Equally suited for slopes and banks where drainage is assured. Destined for rock gardens where they nest the stones in foliage and color. Good edging to define a footpath or set of flagstone steppers. Spreading form will soften edges of raised planters and retaining walls. Suited to containers and best in terra cotta or porous stone troughs with good air exchange. |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lilyturf (Liriope); Foxtail Fern (Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers'); Salvia (Salvia); Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established in the landscape, reduce frequency; continue to water container plants when soil surface becomes dry. Fertilize in early spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape. |
| History | This hybrid was developed by Monrovia and introduced in 2001. It is derived from genus Cuphea, grouped into the Loosestrife family. It was classified by Patrick Browne (1720-1790), the Irish physician best known for writing on plants of Jamaica. Cuphea species are concentrated in tropical regions of Central America, with this one native to Mexico and parts of Guatemala. Species name alludes to the similarity of the foliage to that of the European herb, hyssop. |
| Lore | Plants and flowers are a lure for sulphur butterflies. Despite it's common name it is not related to the European or South African heathers. |
Details
| Description | A small, ground-hugging shrub that is formed by masses of relaxed, twiggy branches holding tiny, glossy bright green, lance-shaped leaves and produces small lilac-colored blooms in summer. An excellent accent plant for rock gardens, borders, and containers. A frost-tender evergreen that blooms nearly continuously in warm winter regions. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Accent, Edging, Hanging Basket |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Small ground hugging perennials make excellent groundcover for the front of the perennial border or to cover up exposed legs on older shrubs. Equally suited for slopes and banks where drainage is assured. Destined for rock gardens where they nest the stones in foliage and color. Good edging to define a footpath or set of flagstone steppers. Spreading form will soften edges of raised planters and retaining walls. Suited to containers and best in terra cotta or porous stone troughs with good air exchange. |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Lilyturf (Liriope); Foxtail Fern (Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers'); Salvia (Salvia); Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established in the landscape, reduce frequency; continue to water container plants when soil surface becomes dry. Fertilize in early spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape. |
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History
| History | This hybrid was developed by Monrovia and introduced in 2001. It is derived from genus Cuphea, grouped into the Loosestrife family. It was classified by Patrick Browne (1720-1790), the Irish physician best known for writing on plants of Jamaica. Cuphea species are concentrated in tropical regions of Central America, with this one native to Mexico and parts of Guatemala. Species name alludes to the similarity of the foliage to that of the European herb, hyssop. |
|---|---|
| Lore | Plants and flowers are a lure for sulphur butterflies. Despite it's common name it is not related to the European or South African heathers. |
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