Mexican Heather - Knowledgebase Question

Marbury, MD
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Question by myersra
January 6, 2003
Can you tell me if the Mexican Heather dies off in the winter and comes back in spring or is my just dead?!!


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Answer from NGA
January 6, 2003
Sadly, I think it is probably dead given the cold weather we have had. Mexican Heather (also called False Heather) or Cuphea Hyssopifola is grown as annual in cold winter areas; it will not tolerate temperatures much colder than about 20 degrees.

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