Heather 'Erica' 1.5L9026588

Heather is a cute little perennial that is particularly well suited to acidic soils. It grows so well on formerly marshy soils with high acidity, it gave its name to that soil type: heath soil and heathland.

Only a little maintenance is required to keep heather plants but the ‘little’ is quite essential to get the best results from them. Heather will grow well in full sun or light shade. Whilst it will grow if planted in the shade the golden or foliage forms will lose their foliage colour and flowering will be reduced. Ideally chose a moist but free-draining site and if planting on a bank remember that these sites dry out quickly.

Avoid planting under trees or in wet boggy areas. Heathers have developed a ‘niche’ these days for planting in containers and perform well as long as they are kept moist and not allowed to dry out. In the garden, they can either be planted in odd-numbered groups (the larger and bolder the better) or mixed as single plants to give a more natural display.

The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.