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Ericaceae
Cross-leaved Heath
Erica tetralix
Solitude and protection.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Erica
- Native to
- Western Europe, Northern Europe
- Bloom season
- Summer, Autumn
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 15-30 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Acidic, moist, peaty
- Water
- High
- Hardiness
- 3-6
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The common name refers to the distinctive arrangement of leaves in whorls of four forming a cross pattern.
- It is one of the few heathers that prefers wet, boggy conditions rather than dry heathland.
- Cross-leaved heath is an important food source for grouse and other moorland birds.
- The grey-green leaves are covered in fine hairs that help reduce water loss.
- In Celtic tradition, white-flowering heaths were considered especially lucky.
Color meanings
0
Good luck
1
Admiration
2
Solitude