Pink Mexican Heather
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Pink Mexican Heather blooms from May through October.
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Growing Pink Mexican Heather
Plant it in full sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 8–11. Expect it to reach about 12 in tall and 1.3 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year.
When to plant Pink Mexican Heather
Wait until all danger of frost has passed, then plant out Pink Mexican Heather into warm soil; in most zones that means late spring. Planted then, it flowers from May to October.
Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 9 in February.
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