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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.

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

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   Most ericas are heathland plants that like free-draining, acidic soil. However, there are a few that will tolerate moist, neutral to alkaline soils, such as Erica × darleyensis, E. carnea, E. vagans and E. erigena.

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

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   Dec 30, 2016 · 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.

4. 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.

5. www.rhs.org.uk › plants › ericaGround-cover heathers / RHS - RHS Gardening

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   Most need acidic soil, preferably free-draining and sandy, in full sun. Winter-flowering cultivars will tolerate neutral or alkaline soils. For growing in containers, use ericaceous (acidic) compost with added lime-free grit to improve drainage.

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

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   Jul 24, 2019 · The term for this small-leaved appearance is Ericaceous (‘like an Erica’) and is an adaptation to reduce water loss, the key driver in fynbos plant design. Thus, the net result is that Ericas are not only difficult to identify as individual species but are also easy to mistake for other non-Ericas.

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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 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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   How many types of Erica are there?

   • There are hundreds of species of Erica but only one heather species, Calluna vulgaris, of which there are many cultivars. There are three main groups of ericas, those from northern Europe, from southern Europe and North Africa and those from southern Africa.

   Ericas (Heaths and Heathers) - GardenAction

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   Do ericas like alkaline soil?

   • Most ericas are heathland plants that like free-draining, acidic soil. However, there are a few that will tolerate moist, neutral to alkaline soils, such as Erica × darleyensis, E. carnea, E. vagans and E. erigena. All the information you’ll need to grow and care for ericas in your garden. Every purchase supports our work as a charity

   Erica - RHS Gardening

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

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   There are hundreds of species of Erica but only one heather species, Calluna vulgaris, of which there are many cultivars. There are three main groups of ericas, those from northern Europe, from southern Europe and North Africa and those from southern Africa.