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HEATHERS Daboecia
Commonly known as Irish heath, St. Daboec's heath
The Irish bell, named possibly from the son of a Welsh chieftain who founded a monastery in County Donegal. Found in western Ireland and northern Spain with a subspecies from the Azores and usually found as the hybrid x scotica which can flower twice a year, in early summer and early autumn.
Genus of 2 species of evergreen shrub from western Ireland, western France, northern Spain, northern Portugal and the Azores from coastal to mountain heathland. Makes good groundcover when lightly pruned to the base of the flower spikes after flowering.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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Additional Features
Good to know2 species. D. cantabrica subsp. azorica. D. cantabrica (Irish heath, St. Dabeoc's heath). Linnaeus got the 'e' and 'o' wrong way round.
Pests & DiseasesPhytophthora root rot.
Place of originWestern Ireland, western France, northwestern Spain, northern Portugal and The Azores.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingWill tolerate neutral soil.Fertile well drained soil
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Buy Varieties of HEATHERS Daboecia
HEATHERS Daboecia cantabrica 'Alberta White'
Irish heath, St. Daboec's heath
white
Gift-wrapping available
individually £6.50 each , 3+ £6.00 each
HEATHERS Daboecia cantabrica 'Rosella'
Irish heath, St. Daboec's heath
pale pink
Gift-wrapping available
individually £6.50 each , 3+ £6.00 each
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 £8.00
