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    HEATHERS Erica
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    HEATHERS Erica

    Commonly known as Darley Dale heath

    A shrub to bring a moorland character to your garden.

    Genus of more than 800 species of evergreen trees, shrubs and subshrubs from a variety of habitats from wet moorland to dry heathland in Europe, western Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, northern Africa, Macaronesia, montane habitats in tropical Africa and especially temperate southern Africa (Cape heaths). They often dominate heathland and moorland and this is mirrored in miniature with their ground-covering characteristics in garden planting.

    E.carnea, Alpine or Winter heath flowers from winter to mid spring, cinerea, bell heather from early summer to early autumn, vagans, Cornish heath, from midsummer to mid-autumn and x darleyensis, a particularly useful groundcover, from late autumn through winter to early spring. All are an excellent source of nectar for bees.

    Native ericas are E. ciliaris, Dorset heath found also in Devon, Cornwall and the west of Ireland, E. cinerea, Bell heather, common on the drier areas of moorland and tetralix, Cross-leaved heath. common except for the Midlands. E. vagans, in the wild, is found on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall.

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    • Good to know
      E. carnea x E. erigena. Particularly good for ground cover. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Lance-shaped, mid-green leaves.
    • Height
      To 60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      To 75cm (30in)
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
    • Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
    • Tolerates all
      Any well-drained soil.
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
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    Varieties

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  • HEATHERS Erica arborea 'Estrella Gold'
    Hardy slow growing variety with yellow young foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £17.50
    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Ann Sparkes'
    Alpine heath, Winter heath
    Rose-pink. Yellow-bronze foliage
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £4.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    HEATHERS Erica carnea 'December Red'
    Alpine heath, Winter heath
    Deep pink
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £4.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Eva'
    Alpine heath, Winter heath
    Magenta flowers
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £4.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Foxhollow'
    Alpine heath, Winter heath
    Pale lavender, yellow foliage
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £4.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Myretoun Ruby'
    Alpine heath, Winter heath
    Ruby red
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £4.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Pink Spangles'
    Alpine heath, Winter heath
    Large pale pink
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £4.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Winter Snow'
    Alpine heath, Winter heath
    White
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £4.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    HEATHERS Erica cerinthoides
    Fire heath
    Tree heather. Tubular flowers, usually red-orange.
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HEATHERS Erica x darleyensis 'Ghost Hills'
    Darley Dale heath
    Purple-pink flowers, bright green foliage and cream tips in spring
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £4.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    HEATHERS Erica x darleyensis 'Kramer's Red'
    Darley Dale heath
    Magenta flowers, bronze-green foliage
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £4.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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