species 12,328 observations

False Heather

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Field notes

Supports All

12 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it House Finch 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Orange Sulphur, American Bumble Bee 11

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Ground covers
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid
Resists: Heat Humidity Salt
Habit: Dense Erect Multi stemmed Rounded Spreading
Plant type: Perennial Shrub Ground cover

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.