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History: Home > Heathers Erica Carnea 'Myretoun Ruby' >
HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Myretoun Ruby'
Commonly known as Alpine heath, Winter heath
Ruby red
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Bee Friendly -
Pests & Diseases - fungal attack from Phytophthora root rot, Pythium, and Rhizoctonia in warm, wet conditions. -
Place of Origin - garden origin (Scotland) -
Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Height - 15cm (6in) -
Spread - 45cm (18in)
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Evergreen
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Ground Cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil - flowers deepen to crimson with age.
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Full Sun -
Acid Loving - will tolerate mildly alkaline conditions.
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fertile well drained soil - open site
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Heathers - Care Guide
HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Foxhollow'
Alpine heath, Winter heath
Available from £3.50
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Alpine heath, Winter heath
Available from £3.50
HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Eva'
Alpine heath, Winter heath
Available from £3.50
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Alpine heath, Winter heath
Available from £3.50
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants,
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
Only £7.50
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