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- Planting and Growing Erica
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Plant in a sunny position in well-drained acidicsoil. Most heathers prefer acid soils but several varieties,including E. carnea, E. darleyensis, E. medditerraneaand E. terminalis, will tolerate alkaline conditions. Most varieties are fully hardy with a few exceptions,such as Erica gracilis and Erica xhyemalis (Cape heaths). Treat these as winter-fl...
Trim back to base of flowering spikes as soon asthe flowers have faded to rejuvenate plants. Top-dresswith ericaceous compost. Water well in first seasonthen water as necessary particularly in dry weather.Do not let soil dry out in summer.
Propagate by layering in autumn (allowing 12 monthsto root fully) or by taking short side-shoot cuttingsin mid to late summer and root them in well drainedsoil in a cold frame. Do not remove the lower leavesbut simply insert to about half their depth in freedraining ericaceous compost.
Erica Plants 10 plants found in genus "Erica" Click on an image or plant name to view the full plant profile
Latin & Common NameEarmarkType & FormShrub, Ground cover, Alpine, ...White flowers (Summer early, scented), ...Shrub, Ground cover, Alpine, ...White flowers (Summer early, scented), ...Shrub, Ground cover, Alpine, ...White flowers (Summer early, scented), ...Shrub, Alpine, Container-friendly, ...White flowers (Summer early, scented), ...bell heather. Compact, evergreen shrub with tiny, narrow, dark green leaves. Short sprays of small, pink, purple or white, urn-shaped flowers are produced from early summer to early autumn.
Erica species are grown as landscape or garden plants for their floral effect. They associate well with conifers and are frequently seen in planting schemes as massed groundcover beneath varieties of dwarf conifers. They are capable of producing flower colour throughout the year.