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FOLIAGE COLOUR
Black
Blue
Brown
Bronze
(o)Green
(o)Grey
(o)Purple
(o)Red
Silver
(o)Variegated White
(o)Variegated Yellow
White
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7 Flower Colours per Month in Colour Wheel below IN EVERGREEN SHRUB GALLERY. Click on Black or White box in Colour of Month.

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Click on Colour below to link to its Heather Flower Colour Page in Shrub Heather gallery.

Click on H number to link to its Heather Flower Colour Page in the Shrub Heathers Gallery. Heathers in that Gallery are inserted in the relevant page according to their given H number, not according to what their actual flower colour looks like.

Photos from Chris Garnons-Williams are added to that respective flower colour or foliage colour page in the Shrub Heather Gallery and the relevant index page in Shrub Heather Index Gallery IRRESPECTIVE OF THE ACTUAL FLOWER COLOUR OR FOLIAGE COLOUR (stated in the Handy Guide) IN THE IMAGE THAT WAS TAKEN BY CHRIS GARNONS-WILLIAMS.

FLOWERING SEASON
1 (o)January
1 (o)February
1 (o)March
1 (o)April
1 (o)May
1 (o)June
1 (o)July
1 (o)August
1 (o)September
1 (o)October
1 (o)November
1 (o)December

SPRING FOLIAGE COLOUR
1 (o)Spri-Bronze
1 (o)Spri-Green
1 (o)Spri-Grey
1 (o)Spri-Orange
1 (o)Spri-Red
1 (o)Spri-Yellow
1 (o)Spri-Other

SUMMER FOLIAGE COLOUR
1 (o)Sum-Bronze
1 (o)Sum-Green
1 (o)Sum-Grey
1 Sum-Orange
1 (o)Sum-Red
1 (o)Sum-Yellow
1 (o)Sum-Other

AUTUMN FOLIAGE COLOUR
1 (o)Aut-Bronze
1 (o)Aut-Green
1 (o)Aut-Grey
1 Aut-Orange
1 (o)Aut-Red
1 (o)Aut-Yellow
1 (o)Aut-Other

WINTER FOLIAGE COLOUR
1 (o)Win-Bronze
1 (o)Win-Green
1 (o)Win-Grey
1 (o)Win-Orange
1 (o)Win-Red
1 (o)Win-Yellow
1 (o)Win-Other
 

CULTIVAR GROUP
1...Andromeda
.....Bruckenthalia
.....Bruckenthalia
.....spiculifolia
.....changed to
1...Erica spiculifolia
1,2.(o)Calluna and
.....Calluna Gallery
1...(o)Daboecia and
.....Daboecia Gallery

.....Erica
.....Others Gallery
.....and
.....Erica
.....Hardy Heaths:-
1...Erica
.....afroeuropea
1...Erica
.....andevalensis
.....now treated as
.....Erica mackayana
.....ssp andevalensis
1...(o)Erica arborea
1...Erica arendsiana
1...Erica australis
1...Erica azorica
.....(Syn.
.....Erica scoparia
.....subsp. azorica)
1...(o)Erica carnea
.....and
.....Carnea Gallery
1...Erica cillaris
1...(o)Erica cinerea
.....and
.....Cinerea Gallery
1...(o)Erica
.....darleyensis
1...Erica erigena
1...Erica
.....garforthensis
1...Erica gaudificans
1...Erica griffithsii
1...Erica krameri
1...(o)Erica lusitanica
1...(o)Erica
.....mackayana
1...Erica maderensis
1...Erica
.....manipuliflora
1...Erica multiflora
1...Erica
.....oldenburgensis
1...Erica platycodon
1...Erica scoparia
1...Erica sicula
1...Erica spiculifolia
1...Erica stuartii
1...Erica terminalis
1...(o)Erica tetralix
1...Erica umbellata
1...(o)Erica vagans
1...Erica veitchii
1...Erica watsonii
1...Erica williamsii

SEED COLOUR
.....Seed

BED PICTURES
.....Garden

H1 Amethyst

H2
Mauve

H3
Lavender

H4
Lilac

H0
White

H5
Ruby

H6
Cerise

H7
Rose Pink

H8
Pink

Heather label moved from valid to invalid Heather

H9
Beetroot

H10
Purple

H11
Lilac Pink

H12 Heliotrope

H13 Crimson

H14 Magenta

H15
Salmon

H16
Shell Pink

H17 Multi-Coloured

Some heathers besides having flowers have foliage colours that change from 1 season to the next season in the UK -

• Spring (March, April, May),
• Summer (June, July, August),
• Autumn (September, October, November) and
• Winter (December, January, February).

The Shrub Heathers Comparison Gallery provides comparison pages of the:-

• 18 flower colours with flower and flower stalk as shown in the menu table above,
• 18 flower colours with flower and flower stalk in each of the months that heather flowers,
• 7 foliage colours with foliage stalk and form per season as shown in the menu table above, and
• Each of the Heather Cultivar Groups with flowers

THIS COMBINATION OF FOLIAGE COLOUR CHANGE CAN BE USED IN YOUR GARDEN DESIGN TO AID DIFFERENT GROUNDCOVER FOLIAGE COLOURS IN DIFFERENT SEASONS, together with the months of flower buds before flowering and the post months of seedheads.
 

"Handy Guide to Heathers - Descriptions & Suppliers of over 1000 varieties" by David & Anne Small. Published in 1992 by Denbeigh Heather Nurseries in the UK. ISBN 0-9519160-0-9. It provides a handy reference to descriptions of heathers in the genera Andromeda, Bruckenthalia, Calluna, Daboecia and Erica which are commercially cultivated in Britain, Europe and North America. The information has very largely come from the work of the Heather Society on producing an International Register of all heather names irrespective of whether they are in commercial use or not.

Heather Evergreen Shrub Name

Flower Colour

Flowering Months

Height x Spread in inches (cms) (1 inch = 2.5 cms, 12" = 1 foot = 30 cms)

Foliage Colour

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Other Heathers Index
with
Description in Table row 1
for
each other heather cultivar
Other Heather Index

 

Description in table row 1 with
Flower and Form in table row 2 and Foliage Photos in row 3
for
each other heather cultivar
Other Heather 1
Other Heather 2
Other Heather 3
Other Heather 4
 

"Handy Guide to Heathers - Descriptions & Suppliers of over 1000 varieties" by David & Anne Small. Published in 1992 by Denbeigh Heather Nurseries in the UK. ISBN 0-9519160-0-9. It provides a handy reference to descriptions of heathers in the genera Andromeda, Bruckenthalia, Calluna, Daboecia and Erica which are commercially cultivated in Britain, Europe and North America. The information has very largely come from the work of the Heather Society on producing an International Register of all heather names irrespective of whether they are in commercial use or not.

Erica ciliaris

"This species occurs naturally in moist acid sunny positions, but experience has shown that, in cultivation, it can withstand drought as well as any other Erica. This species has the largest bells of our native UK heaths." from The Handy Guide to Heathers by David and Anne Small.
 

"Erica ciliaris : Dorset heath
Low, diffuse much-branched shrub to 0.5m (rarely to 2m) tall. Leaves in whorls of 3, to 5mm long, oval, flat. Flowers in a terminal, more or less unilateral, elongated, erect spike; calyx of 4 free, green sepals; corolla pink (rarely white), ovoid but lop-sided, about 11mm long, mouth asymmetrical; stamens 8, included; anthers without awns; style emergent; nectar produced.
Blooms in summer and autumn.
Native to south-western England, north-western France, northern Spain, western Portugal and northern Morocco. There is a small colony in Connemara, western Ireland, which may not be indigenous. Dorsert heath has long spikes of flowers from mid-summer to mid-autumn. It prefers moist, acid, sunny positions and is suitable for hardiness zone 7 with protection.

• Erica ciliaris f. albiflora : corolla pure white.

• Erica ciliaris f. aureifolia : foliage golden or yellow.

• Erica ciliaris f. ciliaris : corolla in various shades of pink (not white)." from The Heather Society.

"Erica ciliaris or Dorset Heath has large pitcher-shaped blooms in shades of pink and white.  Plants trail in habit and vary in height from 6" to 24".  Blooms begin in June, with faded blossoms still attractive in December.  Foliage is usually pale green and leaves are slightly sticky.  Annual pruning and thinning keeps plants more tidy.  The species occurs naturally in moist acid soil and sunny locations, but can withstand drought conditions quite well.  Usually suffers some weather damage at about 10 degrees F., but heavy pruning in spring often revives the plant. Ciliaris are among our absolute favorites with their large colorful flowers in the fall when most others are finished blooming.
Zones 7 (0 degrees) and warmer." from Heaths and Heathers.
 

'Alba'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Bretagne'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Camla'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Corfe Castle'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'David McClintock'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Globosa' - H11

Lilac Pink - H11

August, September, October, November

12 x 20
(30 x 50)

Mid-Green

Mid-Green

Mid-Green

Mid-Green

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Mawiana'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Mrs. C.H. Gill'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Rotundiflora'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Stapehill'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Stoborough'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Wych'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

Erica cinerea Index
with
Description in Table row 1
for
each Erica cinerea cultivar
Erica cinerea Index

Description in table row 1 with
Flower and Form in table row 2 and Foliage Photos in row 3
for
each Erica cinerea cultivar
Erica cinerea Index section AM-HE
Erica cinerea Index section HO-RO
Erica cinerea Index section RO-WI

"A species commonly found on the drier parts of moors and heathlands but fares no better than other ericas during periods of drought. Whilst the majority of the cultivars have rather drab dark green foliage, they are well worth growing for the great richness and range of their flowers. Acid soil is essential to grow this species successfully." from The Handy Guide to Heathers by David and Anne Small.
 

"Erica cinerea : bell heather
Bushy shrub to 0.8m tall, with numerous non-flowering lateral shoots. Leaves in whorls of 3 (or spirally arranged), usually shorter than 5mm. Flowers 1–5 in a whorl on each lateral shoot; ; calyx with 4 unequal lanceolate to triangular sepals, mostly green; corolla usually rich purple (sometimes paler or white), to 7mm long, ovoid-urceolate; stamens 8, included; anthers with crest-like spurs; style-end emergent, nectar produced.
Blooming in summer and early autumn.
Ranging from western Norway and the Faeroe Islands through Ireland, Britain, north-western Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, north-western Italy, Spain and Portugal, and with an isolated colony in Algeria. Bell heather requires an acid soil, an open sunny position and is suitable for hardiness zone 7 provided some protection is given.

• Erica cinerea f. alba : urn-shaped corolla pure white.

• Erica cinerea f. aureifolia : foliage golden or yellow.

• Erica cinerea f. cinerea : urn-shaped corolla in various shades of purple.

• Erica cinerea Polypetala Group : corolla not entire but irregularly split into segments." from the The Heather Society.

"Erica cinerea Bell Heather or Twisted Heath are late spring and summer bloomers with well-proportioned shaped and usually stiff, slender branches.  They come from western Europe, southwestern Norway, southern Portugal and northwestern Italy.  There is a naturalized stand on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts.  Most cultivars are bushes from 6" to 18" tall.  Flower colors vary greatly and are the flashiest of the heathers.  Colors range from white to almost black, foliage from golds to very dark green.  This group is handsome and spectacular in bloom.  They can be covered with hundreds of flowers.  Best in acid soil and with some winter protection in harsh climates, although they usually recover from winter damage with a severe pruning in spring.  It is worth mentioning that many of ours were severely damaged at 5F (we are in Zone 7) in an early December freeze - because they did not harden off at all prior to the unusual cold spell.  They stem split to the ground.  Others that were supposed to be Zone 7  plants fared better.  Hardiness is relative to the immediate location and conditions.  Cinereas are more difficult heaths to establish.  Dry winds can desiccate foliage, so plant in a protected spot.  Most heather losses are in this family of plants usually happening when a newly planted one dries out while getting established.  Sharp drainage is very important to its roots.  Usually tough once established.  Zone 5 (-20 degrees) and warmer." from Heaths and Heathers.
 

Erica x darleyensis
with link to its photos and text in
Heather Description Page in this Gallery or
Erica darleyensis Cultivars Index Page in Shrub Heather Index Gallery
or
Erica darleyensis Index
with Description in Table row 1
for
each Erica darleyensis cultivar
Index
 

Description in table row 1 with
Flower and Form in table row 2 and Foliage Photos in row 3
for
each Erica darleyensis cultivar
Erica darleyensis cultivar 1
Erica darleyensis cultivar 2
 

"One of the easiest heathers to grow. It is suitable for all soils and particularly good at smothering weeds. These cultivars are hybrids between Erica carnea and Erica erigena and, like all sterile hardy hybrids, have coloured young foliage and a long flowering period. Hardy" from The Handy Guide to Heathers by David and Anne Small.
 

"Prep the soil. Heaths and heathers are acid lovers, preferring a soil pH of 4.5-5.5. Although some heaths are more tolerant of alkaline soil, particularly Irish heath (Erica erigena), most types will struggle. Work in damp peat moss or other acidic soil amendments, particularly if your soil is pH neutral (6.5-7.5). Till or loosen the soil and dig holes twice as wide as each plant's root ball to encourage roots to spread.
Provide drainage. Without good drainage, these plants just won't grow. For clay soil (which provides neither the right pH nor proper drainage), build a raised bed with equal parts topsoil, sand, and composted bark or peat moss, which will create acidic soil that properly drains. For boggy soil (which may be the right pH but too wet), make a modest berm." from Better Homes and Gardens in America.

"Erica x darleyensis : Darley Dale heath
Shrub to 1m tall, branches ascending. Leaves like Erica carnea. Flowers pink to mauve, or white, calyx cup-like, 4-lobed, waxy, thicker in texture than corolla, usually coloured like the corolla; corolla to 5.5mm long, ovoid; stamens 8, partly emergent; anthers without awns.
Blooms in winter and spring.
A hybrid between winter heath (Erica carnea) and Irish heath (Erica erigena); the original was found in a nursery in Darley Dale, Derbyshire, in the late nineteenth century. Numerous seedlings have been raised in recent years in deliberate breeding programmes. Fully hardy, and one of the easiest heathers to grow, being suitable for all soils and is particularly good at smothering weeds. The cultivars have a long flowering period and often exhibit coloured young shoots. It is hardy to zone 7.

• Erica x darleyensis f. albiflora : corolla white.
• Erica x darleyensis f. aureifolia : foliage golden or yellow.
• Erica x darleyensis f. darleyensis : corolla in various shades of pink." from The Heather Society.

"Erica x darleyensis includes many hybrids of Erica carnea and  Erica erigena and is one of the easiest of all heathers to grow.  It is suitable for almost any soil, needs very little pruning and is useful for smothering weeds.  E. x darleyensis are the ironclads of the heaths.  These plants are generally more bushy and are quite a bit taller than the carpeting  Erica carnea, so keep this in mind when ordering.  Some people want flat carpeters, and others want the bushier taller type.  Most varieties have pink or cream tips of new growth in spring and bronze foliage in the winter.  Buds form in late summer or very early fall, and some cultivars begin blooming as early as late September, often lasting until May.  The flowers open pale and deepen as the season progresses.  Prune when young when finished blooming in May to create a bushier plant.  Zones 5 (-20 degrees) and warmer." from Heaths and Heathers.
 

Erica erigena

"A species useful in alkaline soils and providing some of the better 'architectural' heaths. Not as hardy as Erica carnea and Erica x darleyensis and damage is caused by frosts greater than -10 degrees C. Damage can also be caused by heavy snow as branches are rather brittle." from The Handy Guide to Heathers by David and Anne Small.
 

"Prep the soil. Heaths and heathers are acid lovers, preferring a soil pH of 4.5-5.5. Although some heaths are more tolerant of alkaline soil, particularly Irish heath (Erica erigena), most types will struggle. Work in damp peat moss or other acidic soil amendments, particularly if your soil is pH neutral (6.5-7.5). Till or loosen the soil and dig holes twice as wide as each plant's root ball to encourage roots to spread.
Provide drainage. Without good drainage, these plants just won't grow. For clay soil (which provides neither the right pH nor proper drainage), build a raised bed with equal parts topsoil, sand, and composted bark or peat moss, which will create acidic soil that properly drains. For boggy soil (which may be the right pH but too wet), make a modest berm." from Better Homes and Gardens in America.

"Erica erigena : Irish heath synonyms: Erica mediterranea, Erica hibernica
Bushy shrub to 3m tall; leaves in whorls of 4; flowers axillary, in clusters of 2–5, honey scented; calyx cup-shaped with 4 lobes, waxy, thicker in texture than corolla, and usually the same colour or paler; corolla in various shades of mauve to pale lavender, very rarely white, to 5mm long, ovate-urceolate; stamens 8, anthers partly emergent, without awns; nectar produced.
Blooming in late winter and spring (but can start in early winter).
Native in scattered localities in south-western France, Spain and Portugal. In western Ireland it may be an ancient introduction. Irish heath can be grown in most soils and is ideal for low hedging and to form formal 'architectural' features. Suitable for hardiness zone 7, it can be grown with protection in zone 4, where some damage can occur especially from heavy snow.
Closely related to winter heath (Erica carnea).

• Erica erigena f. alba : corolla white.

• Erica erigena f. aureifolia : foliage yellow.

• Erica erigena f. erigena : corolla in various shades of pink." from The Heather Society.

"Erica erigena are heaths of dense bushy habit native to western Ireland, Spain, Portugal and the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.  Taller varieties can reach about five feet.  Plants are reasonably hardy, but are somewhat brittle and can suffer foliage damage under heavy snow or when temperatures dip below about 18 degrees F.  Erica erigena cultivars grow in a wide range of soils and often stand moist spots better than some of the other heathers.  This group has honey scented flowers.  Some erigenas can grow to be over 4 feet tall.  These  plants are blooming as the winter carneas are finishing, and the others have yet to start. 
Zones 7 (0 degrees) and warmer." from Heaths and Heathers.
 

'Alba'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Brian Proudley'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Brightness'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Coccinea'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Ewan Jones'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Golden Lady'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Hibernica'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Irish Salmon'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Irish Silver' - H4

Lilac - H4

April, May, June

16 x 16
(40 x 40)

Dark Green

Dark Green

Dark Green

Dark Green

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Mrs Parris' Lavender'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Mrs Parris' White'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Nana'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Nana Alba'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Nana Comoacta'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Rosea'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Rosslare'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Rubra'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'Superba' - H16

Shell Pink - H16

April, May, June

60 x 24 (150 x 60)

Dark Green

Dark Green

Dark Green

Dark Green

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

'W. T. Rackliff'

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

Spring Mar-May

Summer Jun-Aug

Autumn Sep-Nov

Winter Dec-Feb

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Page structure amended January 2013.
Index pages added with thumbnails November 2018.
Chris Garnons-Williams.

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Heather Evergreen Shrub Name

Flower Colour

Flowering Months

Height x Spread in inches (cms) (1 inch = 2.5 cms, 12" = 1 foot = 30 cms)

Foliage Colour

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Other Heathers Index
with
Description in Table row 1
for
each other heather cultivar
Other Heather Index

 

Description in table row 1 with
Flower and Form in table row 2 and Foliage Photos in row 3
for
each other heather cultivar
Other Heather 1
Other Heather 2
Other Heather 3
Other Heather 4
 

"Handy Guide to Heathers - Descriptions & Suppliers of over 1000 varieties" by David & Anne Small. Published in 1992 by Denbeigh Heather Nurseries in the UK. ISBN 0-9519160-0-9. It provides a handy reference to descriptions of heathers in the genera Andromeda, Bruckenthalia, Calluna, Daboecia and Erica which are commercially cultivated in Britain, Europe and North America. The information has very largely come from the work of the Heather Society on producing an International Register of all heather names irrespective of whether they are in commercial use or not.

Erica ciliaris

"This species occurs naturally in moist acid sunny positions, but experience has shown that, in cultivation, it can withstand drought as well as any other Erica. This species has the largest bells of our native UK heaths."

'Alba'

'Bretagne'

'Camla'

'Corfe Castle'

'David McClintock

'Globosa' - H11

Lilac Pink - H11

August, September, October, November

12 x 20
(30 x 50)

Mid-Green

Mid-Green

Mid-Green

Mid-Green

'Mawiana'

'Mrs. C.H. Gill'

'Rotundiflora'

'Stapehill'

'Stoborough'

'Wych'

Erica cinerea Index
with
Description in Table row 1
for
each Erica cinerea cultivar
Erica cinerea Index

Description in table row 1 with
Flower and Form in table row 2 and Foliage Photos in row 3
for
each Erica cinerea cultivar
Erica cinerea Index section AM-HE
Erica cinerea Index section HO-RO
Erica cinerea Index section RO-WI

"A species commonly found on the drier parts of moors and heathlands but fares no better than other ericas during periods of drought. Whilst the majority of the cultivars have rather drab dark green foliage, they are well worth growing for the great richness and range of their flowers. Acid soil is essential to grow this species successfully."
 

Erica x darleyensis
with link to its photos and text in
Heather Description Page in this Gallery or
Erica darleyensis Cultivars Index Page in Shrub Heather Index Gallery
or
Erica darleyensis Index
with Description in Table row 1
for
each Erica darleyensis cultivar
Index
 

Description in table row 1 with
Flower and Form in table row 2 and Foliage Photos in row 3
for
each Erica darleyensis cultivar
Erica darleyensis cultivar 1
Erica darleyensis cultivar 2
 

"One of the easiest heathers to grow. It is suitable for all soils and particularly good at smothering weeds. These cultivars are hybrids between Erica carnea and Erica erigena and, like all sterile hardy hybrids, have coloured young foliage and a long flowering period. Hardy"
 

Erica erigena

"A species useful in alkaline soils and providing some of the better 'architectural' heaths. Not as hardy as Erica carnea and Erica x darleyensis and damage is caused by frosts greater than -10 degrees C. Damage can also be caused by heavy snow as branches are rather brittle." from The Handy Guide to Heathers by David and Anne Small.
 

'Alba'

'Brian Proudley'

'Brightness'

'Coccinea'

'Ewan Jones'

'Golden Lady'

'Hibernica'

'Irish Salmon'

'Irish Silver' - H4

Lilac - H4

April, May, June

16 x 16
(40 x 40)

Dark Green

Dark Green

Dark Green

Dark Green

'Mrs Parris' Lavender'

'Mrs Parris' White'

'Nana'

'Nana Alba'

'Nana Comoacta'

'Rosea'

'Rosslare'

'Rubra'

'Superba' - H16

Shell Pink - H16

April, May, June

60 x 24 (150 x 60)

Dark Green

Dark Green

Dark Green

Dark Green

'W. T. Rackliff'