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  2. Planting. Heathers are best planted in spring, although some can be planted in autumn. Winter-flowering heathers are widely available from autumn onwards, to plant as winter bedding in containers and borders. You can plant heathers in containers or open ground, in free-draining soil that is rich in.

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      Heather for Autumn to Winter and Winter to Spring. Heathers...

    • Erica Arborea var. Alpina ‘Albert’S Gold’
    • Erica carnea Alba ‘Whitehall’
    • Erica X darleyensis ‘Darley Dale’
    • Erica X Veitchii ‘Exeter’
    • Erica carnea ‘Vivellii’
    • Calluna Vulgaris

    Tree heather, Erica arborea var. alpina 'Albert's Gold'bears soft, golden-green foliage on tall, upright plants, with fragrant white flowers. Flowers: February-March Height x spread: 1.5m x 80cm 1. Buy Erica arborea var. alpina'Albert's Gold' from Crocus

    Winter-flowering heather with dainty white bells with chocolate anthers. A striking variety and perfect for cutting. Upright habit. Flowers: December-March. H x S: 30cm x 20cm 1. Buy Erica carnea f. alba'Whitehall' from Crocus

    This pretty pink-and-cream winter-flowering variety flowers over a long period. Flowers: December-April H x S: 30cm x 60cm 1. Buy Erica x darleyensis'Darley Dale' from Thompson & Morgan

    Erica x veitchii 'Exeter' is a winter-flowering heather, bearing tall spikes of slightly almond-scented, white flowers in late winter and spring. Flowers: January-April H x S: 2m x 2m 1. Buy Erica x veitchii'Exeter' from Notcutts

    Gorgeous pink-purple blooms are enhanced by rich bronze winter foliage. Flowers: January-March H x S: 15cm x 50cm

    Summer-flowering heather comes in a range of colours, including pink (pictured. Flowers:August-October H x S:20cm x 35cm 1. Buy Calluna vulgarisfrom Crocus

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  3. When to Plant. Heather plants supplied in pots can be planted at any time of the year when the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. Where to Plant. Heathers are best planted in beds totally devoted to themselves, except for the addition of a few conifers or small evergreen shrubs to provide contrast in height and form.

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  4. It's a familiar sight in the wild on moorlands and lowland heaths, growing in such profusion that the land appears to turn purple in the late summer months and filling the air with a honey-like scent from the nectar-rich blooms which are a valuable food source for bees.

    • Kate Bradbury
  5. Heather for Autumn to Winter and Winter to Spring. Heathers we recommend. The RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM) helps gardeners choose the best plants for their garden. Useful advice. Growing guide. How to grow heathers. All the information you'll need to grow and care for hardy heathers in your garden. Plants you might like.

  6. When to Plant Heathers. Heathers are best planted in spring or autumn, depending on the variety. You’re more likely to find winter-flowering heathers from autumn as winter bedding, and heathers for spring/summer flowers can be found in spring.

  7. Planting. The smaller purchased heather plants are normally planted in the top few centimetres of soil and if planted in the Spring this is the soil layer that dries out very quickly in hot weather, therefore additional watering or irrigation is necessary especially in the Summer after planting.

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