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.
Bell Heather Care
Erica Cinerea
What is the plant
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
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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.
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