Mexican Heather

Mexican Heather – Cuphea hyssopifolia (Wikipedia link) is sometimes called “False Heather” because it is not a real heather or even in the Heather family, just another unique Central American flower. This one was a “hitchhiker” with another plant from a nursery (Vivero), I think it came with one of the Lantanas that I bought and planted. Anyway, I like it as something a little different and have it in a pot with some Lantana where it attracts only those tiny little butterflies like Blues and Hairstreaks.

Mexican Heather – Cuphea hyssopifolia, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.” – Gerard de Nerval

¡Pura Vida!

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