Erica herbacea
Erica Carnea
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Erica Carnea (Erica herbacea) - Description
Erica carnea (winter heath, winter flowering heather, spring heath, alpine heath; syn. E. herbacea, E. mediterranea) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae native to mountainous areas of central and southern Europe, where it grows in coniferous woodlands or stony slopes. It is a low-growing, spreading subshrub reaching 10–25 cm (4–10 in) tall, with evergreen needle-like leaves 4-8 mm long, borne in whorls of four.
Erica Carnea (Erica herbacea) - Blooming
Remove spent flowers to encourage new blooms. Flowers are produced on previous year's growth.
Erica Carnea (Erica herbacea) - Growth
Evergreen shrubs found in a wide range of habitats. Heath does best in full sun, and can be used as a shrubb ground cover or in containers. They are sensitive to harsh winter winds, so if attempted to grow a variety at its hardiness limit, cover with evergreen branches in late fall and spray with an antidesiccant and cover roots with mulch.
Erica Carnea (Erica herbacea) - Planting
Propagate with semi-ripe cuttings in summer or by mound-layering in spring. Semi-ripe cuttings are cuttings taken from semi-mature wood. Some species native to the South African Cape need smoke treatment to germinate.
Erica Carnea (Erica herbacea) - Pest
Problems that occasionally occur are rust, wilt, root rot, and powdery mildew.
Erica Carnea (Erica herbacea) - Interesting facts
Erica, which is commonly known as Heath, and the closely related Calluna, commonly known as Heather, give their name to the shrubland habitat on which they are normally found.
Erica Carnea (Erica herbacea) - Soil and irrigation
Most demand acidic soil of peat and sand, well-draining soils. Some species tolerate alkalinated soil. Potted heath will need plenty of water during growing season.
