Mexican Heather is also known as False Heather. Mexican Heather is a small shrub which is native to Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. It grows to about 25 inches high and 36 inches wide and has purple, lavender or white colored flowers and fine foliage. Treated as an annual with leaves that are closely-spaced; delicate flowers; useful for a compact border plant. In terms of spacing, anywhere from nine inches to a foot is average. Moreover, this beautiful plant blooms throughout the year making it a highly attractive plant year around. The booms are generally a shade of purple with the leaves being an evergreen; however, the flowers can also be a shade of pink or even white. Most people believe this plant looks very similar to a fern and therefore also makes an excellent houseplant.Plant Form or Habit: rounded
Plant Type: annual
Plant Use: beds & borders container plantings
Propagation: seed
Light Requirement: high medium
Flower Color: lavender, pink, white
Blooming Period: summer
Height: 12-18 inches
Width: 12-18 inches
Foliage Texture: fine
Heat Tolerance: high medium
Water Requirements: low
Additional Comments: Suitable for long, hot summers but does not do well with cool, can be considered a tender perennial.
Source: gardening central.org,
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