Heathers being sheared in early spring. Heathers have few pests but can be susceptible to powdery mildew if they are planted too close together and air flow is impaired. The best way to tackle powdery mildew is with a fungus killer spray. Heathers can also be damaged by large animals such as dogs or deer trampling on them, so consider the planting spot carefully to keep them out of harms way.
A full list and photographs of all the best varieties are given below. Calluna vulgaris Blazeaway. Calluna vulgaris Firefly. Calluna vulgaris Wickwar Flame. Erica Carnea R. Erica Darleyensis Kramer's Rote. Erica Darleyensis White Perfection. Share this page:. This site uses cookies to store information on your computer.
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Guide to Heather Plants Heathers are low maintenance evergreen bushes producing urn-shaped flowers ranging from white to rose to deep purple, which are borne on spikes above a compact mass of low-growing or spreading foliage. Uses in the Garden Given their similarities, we consider the uses of heathers and heaths together henceforth referred to collectively as heathers.
Heathers can be used effectively in planters Choosing Heather Varieties The appeal of the flowers is secondary to the fabulous foliage colour display for many heathers , so don't solely focus on the colour of the blooms.
Planting Advice 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.
Soil Heathers need an acidic, preferably moist but not soggy soil. Aspect A heather garden should be planted in a position where it will be unshaded for all or most of the day. Spacing Spacing of heather plants is important to strike the right balance between allowing good air circulation between plants whilst also ensuring they are close enough for the growth of each plant to join up over time to provide complete ground coverage.
Planting Loosen the soil before planting. Initial Pruning and Watering Shear newly planted heathers to foster a bushy growth habit. Garden Care Watering Drought tolerance is normally established within years from planting, after which time your heather plants will take care of themselves. Weeding and Feeding Make sure the heather border is kept weed-free. Annual Shearing In early spring before any buds have set shear off the top third of foliage growth from your heathers , removing any remaining dead flowers from the previous year as you do so.
Heathers being sheared in early spring Pests and Diseases Heathers have few pests but can be susceptible to powdery mildew if they are planted too close together and air flow is impaired. Heathers Calluna Calluna vulgaris Amethyst Calluna vulgaris Anette Calluna vulgaris Aurea Calluna vulgaris Blazeaway Calluna vulgaris Amethyst - dark green foliage and long-lasting purple-crimson flowers which appear from August to January. Calluna vulgaris Anette - clear pink buds produced above mid-green foliage from August to November.
The buds retain their colour when dried making them ideal for flower arranging. Calluna vulgaris Aurea - produces beautiful sprays of purple flowers in September above contrasting golden-green foliage. Small variety reaching just 20cm above the ground with a max spread of 45cm. Calluna vulgaris Blazeaway - bright yellow spring new growth, turning mint-green as it matures then fiery-red in winter.
Produces masses of showy lavender-pink blooms in clusters from July-October. Beale Calluna vulgaris Cuprea - distinctive, coppery foliage that takes on a brilliant shade of bronze-red over the winter and beautiful, urn-shaped rose to purple-pink flowers on long racemes from August to October. Calluna vulgaris Darkness - masses of crimson flowers from August to October above a compact, upright mound of mid-green foliage.
Ideal for adding a splash of autumn colour to a window box or tub. Calluna vulgaris Firefly - splendid, warm bronze-gold foliage which takes on a fiery orange-red in winter. Calluna vulgaris H. Beale - long, tapering racemes of stunning double shell pink flowers which are produced above dark green evergreen foliage between August and November. Prune below the flowers on the stems after flowering in fall or early spring.
Zone 4 and warmer. Some varieties grow well in Zone 3 areas. Daboecia cantabrica St. The evergreen leaves are glossy with white undersides. The egg-shaped flowers bloom for months between May and October. They like acid soil and tolerate moist soil. They are hardy to Zone 6 and warmer. It is favored for its early bloom and evergreen presence and forms eye-catching mats of pink, white, purple or red blooms which are at their best with the early spring bulbs such as crocus, scillas and dwarf irises.
A low and quick grower, it creates attractive groundcovers that are perfect at smothering weeds. The evergreen foliage is needle-like. Slightly acid to alkaline soils. Erica cinerea Bell Heather Attractive and spectacular in bloom with some of the most eye-catching flowers of all heathers.
Evergreen shrubs forming mounding, spreading, low bushes, in tall cm that burst into vivid colors as they get covered with hundreds of bell-shaped flowers from late spring to early fall Jun-Oct. Colors range from white to almost black while their foliage varies from gold to very dark green. Need annual pruning or they become straggly.
Prefers well-drained acid soil. Zone 5 and warmer. Their height range from ft. They grow in a wide range of soils. Flowers have a honey fragrance. Zone 7 and warmer. Erica vagans Cornish Heath Superb summer bloomers Jul-Nov with small flowers held in dense cone-shaped spikes. In the inflorescence, the lower flowers fade and change to russet brown before the top blooms open and remain attractive even when faded.
Low growing and spreading, it makes a good groundcover. Enjoys neutral or slightly alkaline soils and also does well in moderately acid soils and heavy soils. A taller growing shrub than Erica Carnea, generally between in.
It is loved for its early bloom and evergreen presence and forms bristling splashes of pink, white, purple or red blooms in the landscape which are at their best with dwarf evergreens, conifers and mixed plantings of heathers. Most varieties display needle-like mid green foliage with pink, cream or red, young growth in late spring and a bronzy foliage in the winter. Buds form in late summer or early fall, and some cultivars begin blooming as early as late September, often lasting until April.
Native to Western Ireland. Large flowers held in terminal clusters over a very long blooming season Jun-Nov. New growth is very showy with yellow and orange tips.
Prefers acid soil. Calluna vulgaris 'Firefly' Heather. Calluna vulgaris 'Spring Torch' Heather. Erica carnea 'December Red' Winter Heath. Erica carnea 'Myretoun Ruby' Winter Heath.
Erica carnea 'Springwood White' Winter Heath. Erica cinerea 'C. Eason' Bell Heather. Erica cinerea 'Pink Ice' Bell Heather. Erica cinerea 'Velvet Night' Bell Heather. Erica x darleyensis 'Alba' Winter Heath.
Erica x darleyensis 'Arthur Johnson' Winter Heath. Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale' Winter Heath. Erica x darleyensis 'Furzey' Winter Heath. Erica x darleyensis 'Ghost Hills' Winter Heath.
Erica x darleyensis 'Kramer's Rote' Winter Heath. Heat Zones 5 - 7 What's My Zone? Not sure which Erica and Calluna to pick? Recommended Companion Plants. Anemone nemorosa Wood Anemone Vigorous, Anemone nemorosa Wood Anemone is a dwarf herbaceous perennial producing masses of It also grows over eight inches in height.
The Loughrigg blooms from January to May and consists of open pink flowers. It grows up to six inches high, many times shorter. Growing a little taller than many other heather plants, it can reach up to 10 inches high and has soft-pink flowers. It blooms from January to May. This flower has deep-heliotrope flowers that bloom from January to May and grow up to eight inches high.
With beautiful dark-pink- red flowers and a height of up to 10 inches, this is an elegant flower that blooms from January to April.
The Orient grows up to six inches high and has beautiful lilac-pink flowers. It blooms from February to April and looks stunning. Its blooms are the perfect shade of pink, and its bell-shaped flowers have dark tips that perfectly complement the pink of the petals.
It is an easy-to-grow flower that requires little maintenance, and it is loved by butterflies and birds. Pale rose-pink flowers highlight this plant, and the dwarf, low-growing shrub makes great groundcovers and edging.
It also looks great in coastal or cottage gardens, as well as containers and vases. This one has flowers that are shell-pink in color and grow up to eight inches high. These have clusters of bell-shaped soft to medium-pink blooms and a grey-green set of leaves.
They bloom from late-spring to early-fall and are quite eye-catching. Hardy to zone five and warmer, they prefer well-drained but moist soil and full sun or partial shade. With flowers of lilac-pink and a height of up to eight inches, these plants are simply elegant and bloom from December to February. This plant has flowers that are deep-lilac-pink in color and grow up to 10 inches high, making them quite eye-catching.
They bloom from November to May, enjoying a long blooming time. This variety of heather has shell-pink flowers and blooms from November to April. They also grow up to eight inches in height, making them very noticeable. The Queen Mary blooms from December to March and has flowers that are deep-pink in color. It also grows up to eight inches in height.
Growing up to eight inches high, this plant has large flowers of a lavender color and blooms from December to April. At a height of only six inches, it is still an extraordinary-looking plant and has flowers that are beet-red in color, which perfectly complement its reddish foliage. With dark, rose-pink flowers and a height of up to six inches, this plant blooms from March to April only but has eye-catching blooms nonetheless.
Beautiful white bell-shaped blooms make this plant a unique flower to plant in your garden, and, if you plant them next to blooms with colors such as deep-purple or red, the contrast can be very striking. Pruning once a year is recommended, otherwise they are very easy to grow.
This flower has blooms of pure white that show up from December to May, growing up to six inches high. Growing up to eight inches high, this plant boasts abundant white flowers , which show up from December to March.
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