Allyson Mexican Heather is a dwarf sub-tropical annual shrub with freely branching upright stems crowded with glossy lance shaped foliage. The dainty purple flowers with pink at the throat bloom profusely throughout summer until the first frost. Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Annual, Shrub
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Height:
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1.5' - 2'
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Spread:
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1.5' - 2’
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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9 - 11
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Pond or Stream Sides, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Calibrachoa, Polka Dot Plant, Sweet Potato Vine,
IMAGES: Serres Fortier, Cupea Allyson Heather, (2) 阿橋 HQ, 細葉萼距花 Cuphea hyssopifolia -香港迪欣湖 Inspiration Lake, Hong Kong- (9200951676), CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
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