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  • HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Eva'
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    HEATHERS Erica carnea 'Eva'

    Commonly known as Alpine heath, Winter heath

     AWARD
    Magenta flowers
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    P9/0.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £4.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 10+ £4 each
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Fungal attack from Phytophthora root rot, Pythium, and Rhizoctonia in warm, wet conditions.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin (Germany).
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Dark-green foliage turns bronze in winter.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
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    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      15cm (6in)
    • Spread
      30cm (12in)
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
      Neat, compact habit.
    • Pruning group 7
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that flower on previous year's growth in Spring, or current year's growth in late Summer/Autumn.
      Action: Cut back flowered shoots to within 1 inch of previous year's growth.
      When: Annually after flowering or in Spring if flowering on current year's growth.

    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
      Will tolerate mildly alkaline conditions
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Open site
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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