Mediterranean Pink Winter Heath (Erica Darleyensis) – 1 Gallon Pot

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Growing 12 to 18 inches tall and 2 to 3 feet wide, Mediterranean Pink Winter Heath is ideal for use as an accent in smaller garden spaces or containers that can be situated and enjoyed on patios, decks and porches. In larger spaces it serves well in groupings or as a border or groundcover for use on slopes and embankments. When massed as a groundcover the foliage is dense enough to suppress weeds. A fine addition to pink theme gardens, beneficial pollinator gardens, Mediterranean gardens, rock gardens and cottage gardens.

Spacing:  18 to 24 inches apart for mass planting; 4 feet or more apart for space between plants

Winter Heath plants are easy to grow when planted right and in the right environment. They prefer the same soil conditions as do azaleas and rhododendrons; moist but well-drained and acidic. Though a well-drained soil is needed, they like the ground to stay moist. That said, as with so many other types of ornamental plants, constantly soggy or wet soils can be problematic. Overly dry soil can be problematic as well. Provide occasional deep soakings during prolonged drought. To flower their best give winter heath full to mostly sun. Some shade or filtered sun during the hottest part of summer afternoons will be appreciated in the warmer southern zones where they grow. We suggest 6 or more hours of direct sunlight per day.

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