HEATHERS Erica cinerea 'Joseph Murphy'
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HEATHERS Erica cinerea 'Joseph Murphy'
Commonly known as Bell heather, Grey heath
Purple
£4.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 10+ £4 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Attractive to bees. -
Pests & Diseases
Fungal attack from Phytophthora root rot, Pythium, Rhizoctonia in warm, wet conditions. -
Place of origin
Collected in County Wicklow, Ireland by Joseph Murphy -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreen
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
Fully hardy
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Height
60cm (24in) -
Spread
60cm (24in)
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Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soilCompact shrub with rolled back leaves. Produces urn-shaped flowers to 7mm (¼in) long in racemes to 5cm (2in) long
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Acid / ericaceous loving
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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