Heimia — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Heimia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Heimia myrtifolia
Heimia myrtifolia
Family: Lythraceae
Cultivation
Heimia myrtifolia is native to warm temperate and subtropical regions in eastern S. America. It is not a very cold-tolerant plant, but has been shown to tolerate short periods with temperatures falling to around -10.
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Heimia salicifolia
Heimia salicifolia
Family: Lythraceae
Cultivation
Heimia salicifolia is a plant mainly found in subtropical regions, though it is also found in the tropics usually at elevations above 600 metres. It is somewhat frost-tolerant, and can withstand short periods with temperatures falling to around -10 to -15°c. It can be grown outdoors in warmer parts of the temperate zone, growing well in a sheltered position at Cambridge Botanic Gardens (hardiness zone 7) where it flowers freely most years.
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