HEATHERS Erica vagans 'Mrs D.F. Maxwell'
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HEATHERS Erica vagans 'Mrs D.F. Maxwell'
Commonly known as Cornish heath
Deep cerise flowers
£4.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 10+ £4 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Possibly the most well-known heather, worldwide. -
Pests & Diseases
Phytophthora root rot, Pythium, Rhizoctonia, in warm, wet conditions. -
Place of origin
Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, UK. (found by Mrs.Maxwell on her honeymoon) -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreen
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Deep cerise -
Bell/LanternBell-shaped
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Racemes
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Fully hardy
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Height
25-30cm (10-12in) -
Spread
30-45cm (12-18in)
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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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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Tolerates allGrows in any well-drained soil.
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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