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Ericaceae
Dorset Heath
Erica ciliaris
Solitude and protection.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Erica
- Native to
- Western Europe, Portugal, Spain, France, England
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 0.2-0.6 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Acidic, moist, peaty
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Dorset heath is one of the rarest heathland plants in Britain, found only in Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall.
- Its urn-shaped flowers are larger than most other European heather species.
- The plant has tiny hairs (cilia) along its leaf edges, giving it the species name 'ciliaris.'
- It thrives in wet heathland habitats that are becoming increasingly rare across Europe.
- Dorset heath is a flagship species for heathland conservation efforts in southern England.
Color meanings
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Solitude
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Protection
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Admiration