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1. www.rhs.org.uk › plants › ericaHow to grow Erica / RHS - RHS Gardening

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   Learn how to grow Ericas in your garden with the RHS expert guide on choosing, planting, feeding, pruning and propagating plants.

2. www.seasonalgardening.co.uk › shrubs › ericaErica (Heather family) Planting and Growing Guide

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   Erica (Heather family) A large genus of useful evergreen perennials. Ericas vary in growth habit, from low spreading and ground-cover to taller more bushy plants. A wide range of flower colours are available, from white through to all shades of pink and red to mauve.

3. www.rhs.org.uk › plants › ericaErica - RHS Gardening

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   These small evergreen shrubs more than earn their keep, with long-lasting, colourful flower displays, often in winter when little else is in bloom. They are ideal for small gardens and containers or can be massed together in borders to create a tapestry of colours that change through the seasons.

4. www.thegardener.co.za › the-gardener › eeEricas - Simply irresistible | Plants A-Z - The Gardener

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   In rock garden pockets it is best grown in groups of three and can be successfully inter-planted with the dwarf, bright red spring-flowering Watsonia Coccinea and the deep blue Babiana Angustifolia.

5. thefynbosguy.com › hail-to-the-heathers-ericas-andHAIL TO THE HEATHERS! ERICAS AND FYNBOS

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   Jul 24, 2019 · Wind-pollinated Ericas usually have masses of tiny, insignificant-looking flowers and grow in stands of floppy, weak-stemmed plants that puff out great clouds of pollen when you brush past them. Masses of dull flowers usually means an Erica is wind-pollinated – no need for bright colours & fancy patterns.

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6. www.flowercouncil.co.uk › campaign › garden-plant-ofGarden Plant of the Month for January: Erica - Flower Council

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   Dec 30, 2016 · The most important two species, Erica carnea and Erica darleyensis, are real winter heathers and flower from December to March/April. Erica carnea is more compact, and Erica darleyensis has a looser growing habit. They look attractive in group plantings in borders or pots. There are many cultivars of both species.

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   Where should ericas grow?

   • However, as most ericas like similar growing conditions – a sunny spot in free-draining, acid to neutral soil – your choice will mainly be down to flower colour, flowering time and plant size: Flowers come in many shades of purple, mauve, pink, red, cream and white.

   How to grow Erica / RHS - RHS Gardening

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   Are ericas evergreen?

   • Generally known as heaths and heathers, ericas are usually small evergreen shrubs that bloom over a long period, with masses of tiny flowers in shades of purple, mauve, pink, red or white. In gardens they’re traditionally grown as ground cover, low hedging or winter bedding, although a few, known as tree heathers, make more substantial shrubs.

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   Are ericas a good plant?

   • Ericas are best planted in groups, combining either similar or contrasting flower colours, foliage and plant forms. They also work well with other heathers – Calluna and Daboecia. There are so many cultivars to choose from that it is easy to build up quite a collection.

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   What is the difference between Erica carnea and Erica darleyensis?

   • Erica carnea and Erica darleyensis are the most important two species of winter heathers that flower from December to March/April. Erica carnea is more compact, while Erica darleyensis has a looser growing habit. They look attractive in group plantings in borders or pots.

   Garden Plant of the Month for January: Erica | Flower Council

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   How many ericas are there?

   • There are more than 250 Erica cultivars with an RHS Award of Garden Merit, which shows they performed well in RHS trials, so are reliable choices. To browse photos and descriptions of ericas, go to RHS Find a Plant.

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   Where can I find more information about Erica?

   • For more information about Erica and other garden plants, visit Thejoyofplants.co.uk. Erica is the Garden Plant of the Month for January.

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8. www.gardenaction.co.uk › plantfinder › ericasEricas (Heaths and Heathers) - gardenaction.co.uk

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   The two genera are close relatives, having similar bell-shaped flowers but some differences influence cultivation. Heaths and heathers are best grown in contrasting groups. There are hundreds of species of Erica but only one heather species, Calluna vulgaris, of which there are many cultivars.