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Carly
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I got seven of these - 2 fer a buck - I dunno' what they are, but I've got a gut feeling they are indeed perennial and they are going to make nice little sprays for me.

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I need to know what they are though, so I can find a good place on the lot for them.

Right now I've settled for getting them into bigger pots just to see what they want to do.

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Plants: 2784 | From: Toronto, Canada | Registered: Jul 2004  |  Seeded: 69.194.112.206
zuzu's petals
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[wavey] Hi Carly,
That looks like it might be Cuphea Hyssopifolia ("Mexican Heather").

Here is a link that might be helpful.

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Plants: 431 | From: coastal n.c. | Registered: Aug 2005  |  Seeded: 65.184.136.142
Carly
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Yep - looks like you're right. Only two of them haven't survived. Those are the two that I kept in bigger pots - I should have put them in the soil immediately.

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TulsaRose
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Carly, I doubt you'll be able to overwinter Mexican Heather outdoors. They are only hardy to zones 9-10, maybe 8 if given good mulch. I'm not sure what zone you are in. I searched here at GardenHelper but didn't find any care instructions. You might try this website.

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Plants: 745 | From: Tulsa OK | Registered: Oct 2005  |  Seeded: 68.14.167.179
kennyso
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2 for a buck! great bargain, the cheapest plants here are at walmart and they're 2 bucks each (the discounted ones!)

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Plants: 1697 | From: Ontario, Canada | Registered: May 2006  |  Seeded: 74.117.220.97
weezie13
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Mexican Heather will NOT over winter,
I tried here in my growing zone 5 and had no luck..
Can you bring them inside??

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

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Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.49.115.46
Carly
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OK - I will.

Thanks for telling me that - I thought they could be overwintered.

Maybe I'll go get the ones that turned yellow too - I cut them back, but I'll bring them inside and see what can be done.

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Plants: 2784 | From: Toronto, Canada | Registered: Jul 2004  |  Seeded: 69.194.112.206
   

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