Purple Mexican Heather in 4 inch pot - Purple Heather Live Plant Shrub

"Mexican Heather or False Heather is a small evergreen shrub native to Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. It has naturalized to Hawaii and is considered weedy there. It is moderately salt-tolerant, adaptable to various soils with good drainage in full sun and tolerates high summer heat and some drought but grows best with regular moisture. It is a perennial in zones 9 and higher but is generally grown as an annual.<br>The small lavender-purple flowers appear singly in the leaf axis along the stem and bloom profusely till frost. The plant tends to grow to 2 feet tall and wide in a rounded shape with multiple stems and is evergreen in warm climates or indoors. Use as a border plant, along walkways or as a container plant on patios or indoors.<br>Country Or Region Of Origin: Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras<br>Distribution: South America, Hawaii<br>Wildlife Value: Flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds.<br>USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11