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Ericaceae
Erica Carnea
Erica carnea
Solitude and admiration.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Erica
- Native to
- Central and Southern Europe
- Bloom season
- Winter, Early Spring
- Type
- Evergreen subshrub
- Height
- 15-30 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, acidic to slightly alkaline
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Unlike most heathers, it tolerates slightly alkaline soil, making it versatile for more gardens.
- It blooms in the dead of winter when almost nothing else is flowering, providing vital nectar for early bees.
- Over 100 cultivars have been developed, offering a wide range of flower colors and foliage tones.
- In the Alps it grows at elevations up to 2,500 meters and can be found blooming under a thin layer of snow.
- The common name 'winter heath' reflects its primary value as one of the few reliable winter-blooming plants.
Color meanings
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Solitude
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Admiration
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