Bell Heather

Bell Heather Care

Erica Cinerea

What is the plant

Small hardy shrub with abundant, deep violet, bell-like flower clusters. When planted with other heathers, a multi-hued Persian carpet groundcover can be created, providing year round flowers and foliage.

lighting

Full Sun

hardiness zone

6a - 8b

difficulty

Easy

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water them frequently when it is hot. A layer of mulch is beneficial to moderate temperature. soil for Heaths and Heathers should also be acidic.
Pruning
A light trim each year is far better than neglecting a plant for several years and then pruning hard.
Sunlight
Most Calluna and Erica plants require full sun to form healthy strong plants

Disease diagnosis

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Soil
Heaths and Heathers require moist, but well drained soils. They do not like to sit in standing water as they are very shallow rooted. As such, they are also very susceptible to drying out in the warm summer season.
Popularity
222 people already have this plant 59 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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Bell Heather Care

How to Care for the Plant

Water

Pruning

Sunlight

Soil

Popularity