Top 10 Must-Have Tropical Plants for Queensland Gardens
Cuphea hyssopifolia Mauve
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Description:
Cuphea hyssopifolia ‘Mauve’ is a compact, evergreen shrub featuring delicate, fine-textured foliage and masses of small mauve-purple flowers throughout most of the year. Hardy and easy to grow, this low-maintenance variety is ideal for borders, edging, rockeries, and pots, bringing soft colour and texture to garden beds in a range of climates.
Flowers:
Tiny, tubular mauve flowers bloom prolifically from spring through autumn, with spot flowering year-round in warmer climates. The dainty blooms attract bees and beneficial insects.
Foliage:
Small, fine, bright green leaves are held densely along soft, arching stems, giving the plant a neat and airy appearance.
Fruit:
Not significant.
Form & Size:
Compact, rounded shrub growing approximately 30–50cm high and 40–60cm wide.
Growing Conditions:
- Position: Prefers full sun to part shade.
- Soil: Grows well in well-drained soils, including sandy and loamy types.
- Climate: Suitable for most Australian climates. Tolerates light frost and coastal conditions.
- Watering: Water regularly during dry periods. Once established, tolerates short dry spells.
Uses:
- Perfect for borders, low hedging, rockeries, and cottage gardens.
- Great in pots and hanging baskets for soft, cascading colour.
- Useful as a filler plant among perennials and shrubs.
Maintenance:
- Very low-maintenance.
- Light pruning after flowering encourages bushiness and repeat blooming.
- Feed with a general-purpose fertiliser in spring and late summer.
Notes:
- Long flowering period adds continual colour.
- Ideal for small spaces or mixed plantings needing soft texture and subtle colour.
Companion Plants:
Pairs beautifully with Liriope, Salvia, Gardenia radicans, and other small perennials or shrubs.
Common Name: Mauve Cuphea / False Heather
Botanical Name: Cuphea hyssopifolia ‘Mauve’
Family: Lythraceae
Origin: Mexico and Central America
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Product Availability
Plants & Pots come and go all year around.
- Plants are seasonal and sometimes we run out but have more batches coming along.
- Some Plants are not always in-store however we can either order it in or deliver it to your door. pending availability
- Available numbers change every hour of the day in store and where we grow so please check in with us on how many you are looking for
- we have access to thousands of plants. if you are looking for a specific plant please let us know and we will see if its coming into store soon or if we can order it for you.
- we will sometimes keep plants on our website to show you the description of how it grows and its specific characteristics. they may not be in stock all the time however we will keep it up online so when it comes in we wont have to reload products
- the above information is exactly the same for Pots. they come and go all year around so please send us a message via the chat button and we will get back to you with availability
Where are our plants Grown and how do we grow them
- Plants are grown locally on the Sunshine Coast
- All outdoor plants are sun hardened and ready to grow
- Indoor plants are grown under 50% Shade and will transfer perfectly to indoor use
- Orchids are also grown under 50% Shade and are best brought indoors during flowering for show then returned back into a shaded area until the following flowering time
- we are Qualified horticulturists, greenkeeper as well as Qualified landscape Construction with over 35 years experience in the industry. We use Quality products and materials to grow all our plants.
- Visit us instore and get the right advice the first time to make your plants succeed
How to Look after your plants like we do
- When using any Garden Care products or Fertilisers we always recommend reading the label before use
- We recommend using Earthlife crushed rock mineral on all plants when planting in the ground or in Pots.
- When planting in Pots in Our garden centre we use Rocky Point potting mixes to plant all our plants
- If planting in the ground we also recommend that you use Rocky Point garden soil around your plants at the time of planting
49 Caloundra Road
49 Caloundra Road
Caloundra West QLD 4551
Australia
0459150799
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