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Ericaceae
Irish Heath
Daboecia cantabrica
Solitude and admiration.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Daboecia
- Native to
- Ireland, Western Europe, Atlantic coast of Europe
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 20-50 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- acidic, peaty, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The genus is named after St. Dabeoc, an early Irish saint associated with the wild heathlands of Connemara.
- Irish heath has the largest flowers of any European heath, with bell-shaped blooms up to 14 mm long.
- The plant is a key component of the Connemara bogs, one of Ireland's most iconic landscapes.
- Unlike most heaths, Daboecia sheds its flowers whole rather than keeping them dried on the plant.
- It is the only species in its genus native to Europe, making it botanically distinctive among heathers.
Color meanings
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solitude
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protection
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admiration