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Soil Prep for Mexican Heather: Drainage Is Key

Mexican heather (Cuphea) needs sandy, fast-draining soil. Mix 3" soil conditioner + 1" gritty sand 8" deep. Add slow-release fertilizer. Morning sun, afternoon shade. Blooms all summer, attracts butterflies.

About Gardening: Growing Heather in Clay Soil: Italian Hillside Garden; Caring for Mexican Heather in Containers; Preparing Sandy Soil for Sod in Southeast Georgia; Mexican Heather Winter Survival: A Game of Chance; Bermuda Aeration Timing: Landscaper vs. Lawn Company—Both Can Be Right; Remove Landscape Plastic: Blocks Water and Oxygen; What "Moist Soil" Really Means for Your Plants; Mexican Heather: Not a True Heather and Not Winter-Hardy in Atlanta; Maintaining Soft Soil: Annual Compost and Biennial Lime; Perennial Alternatives to Mexican Heather for Long Bloom

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