CLICK TO ENLARGE

aka Erica or Heath

An attractive little shrub with needles of green foliage topped off with interesting tubular flowers that are shaded white with green overtones. Flowers on and off for months mainly during the winter months. Plant in a sunny well drained spot, preferably in acid soil. Evergreen.

Ericas can be given a tidy up trim after flowering. Be mindful that they don't like a lot of fertilizer and they definitely don't like lime. Other than that, they are reasonably tough, hardy and easy care.

CLICK TO ENLARGE

aka Erica or Heath

A beautiful Erica with masses of pink bell flowers borne on long stems in Winter. Makes an excellent cut flower for flower arrangements even as a foliage plant. Prefers a slightly acidic soil and well drained.

CLICK TO ENLARGE

aka Mountain Heath

A tough and hardy little shrub with needles of green foliage. In winter through to spring delightful little white flowers do their best to smother the foliage. Low spreading habit. Trim after flowering. Plant in a sunny well drained spot, preferably in acid soil. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.

CLICK TO ENLARGE

An attractive Erica with an erect growth habit and fine light green leaves. Pretty clusters of clear pink tubular flowers in winter and spring. Prefers an open sunny situation in a light well drained soil. Prune long stems back by half after flowering.

CLICK TO ENLARGE

aka Heather

Small attractive erect shrub with stems clothed in tiny, deep green leaves. In Autumn to spring pink buds open to tubular white flowers cover the stems, maturing to a rosy-pink. Great for floral work. Full sun and a sheltered site best. Trim after flowering to maintain shape. Evergreen

CLICK TO ENLARGE

aka Erica or Heath

An evergreen shrub with masses of small bell-shaped mauve/pink coloured flowers in spring. Green needle like foliage. Plant in a sunny spot in the garden in well drained soil. Prefers a slightly acid soil.

CLICK TO ENLARGE

A shrub with a dense wide spreading habit. New foliage is dark green. A mass of rosy pink bell-like flowers cover the bush in Winter and into Spring. Best planted in a sunny position in the garden or in a pot and well drained soil. Frost hardy. Evergreen.

CLICK TO ENLARGE

A small, compact, free flowering shrub with golden foliage bearing a profusion of dainty pink buds that open to pure white star shaped flowers throughout most of the year. Suitable to most positions as long as free draining. Tolerant of hot dry conditions. Makes a good container plant. Evergreen.

Plant have rich green foliage that is fragrant.

CLICK TO ENLARGE

aka Wax Flower or Eriostemon

Produces masses of deep pink buds which open to pale pink flowers through the summer. An excellent cut flower widely used by florists. A hardy small shrub from Australia. Evergreen. (AKA Eriostemon)

CLICK TO ENLARGE

aka Escallonia

A hardy, tolerant and easy to grow evergreen shrub that is perfect for hedging or background planting. Glossy green foliage all year round and tubular apple blossom pink flowers from spring to late summer. Responds well to a good haircut. Bees love the flowers.