(Bell Heather, C. D. Eason Bell Heather)

The bell heather 'C.D. Eason' is an evergreen subshrub grown for its clusters of bell-shaped, magenta pink flowers that appear from early summer through autumn. Hailing from Western and Central Europe, Erica cinerea is one of the most difficult Erica to establish, though once it has it is quite drought tolerant and tough. Its fine, needle-like leaves are medium to dark green and held in whorls of three on gray, upright branches.

The tiny lowers are bell-shaped and appear in...

(Bell Heather, Velvet Night Bell Heather)

The bell heather 'Velvet Night' is an evergreen subshrub grown for its clusters of bell-shaped, deep red flowers that appear from early summer through autumn. Hailing from Western and Central Europe, Erica cinerea is one of the most difficult Erica to establish, though once it has it is quite drought tolerant and tough. Its fine, needle-like leaves are medium to dark green and held in whorls of three on gray, upright branches.

The tiny lowers are bell-shaped and appear in dense...

(Cornish Heather)

Fine, bright green foliage may turn russet-brown in the chill of winter on Cornish heather, and summer finds tip-clusters of tiny rose, pink or white flowers. A robust, hardy, evergreen shrub with a rounded shape but with rather open branches, it is native to Ireland, England, western France and Spain. This heather is among the easiest to grow and is very popular in gardens worldwide.

Its foliage is small and needle-like, bright green and attractive on the upward-reaching stems. From midsummer...

(Cornish Heather, Mrs D.F. Maxwell Heather)

Fine, bright green foliage may turn russet-brown in the chill of winter on the Mrs. D.F. Maxwell heather, and summer finds tip-clusters of tiny rose-pink flowers. A robust, hardy, evergreen shrub with a low, rounded or mounding shape, this selection was found on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, England.

Its foliage is small and needle-like, bright o dark green and attractive on the upward-reaching stems. From midsummer to mid-fall, the branch tips are heavily lined in clusters of bell-shaped...

(Hybrid Heath)

The hybrid of winter heath and Irish heath, this low evergreen shrub bears clusters of small white to rose-pink bell-shaped flowers over many weeks in winter and early spring. The small, needle-like, whorled leaves are typically dark green, but in some cultivars are yellow, bronze, or variegated.

This plant prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full sun, and protection from drying winds. It tolerates neutral soil and short periods of drought. It is often used in the rock garden, or as an...

(Furzey Heath, Hybrid Heath)

A hybrid of winter heath and Irish heath, Furzey heath is a low evergreen shrub bearing clusters of small, deep rose-pink bell-shaped flowers over many weeks in winter and early spring. The small, needle-like, whorled leaves are dark green, tipped with pink in the spring.

This plant prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full sun, and protection from drying winds. It tolerates neutral soil and short periods of drought. It is often used in the rock garden, or as an edging or ground cover.

(Ghost Hills Heath, Hybrid Heath)

The hybrid of winter heath and Irish heath, Ghost hills heath is a low evergreen shrub bearing clusters of small red-purple, bell-shaped flowers over many weeks in winter and early spring. The small, needle-like, whorled leaves are grren tipped with silver.

This plant prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full sun, and protection from drying winds. It tolerates neutral soil and short periods of drought. It is often used in the rock garden, or as an edging or ground cover.

(Hybrid Heath, Kramer's Rote Heath)

One of many cultivars of this hybrid heath, this low evergreen shrub bears sprays of small magenta bell-shaped flowers over many weeks in winter and early spring. The small, needle-like, whorled leaves are bronze-green.

'Kramer's Rote' prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full sun, and protection from drying winds. It tolerates neutral soil and short periods of drought. It works well in the rock garden, or as an edging or ground cover.

(Hybrid Heath, Mediterranean Pink Heath)

One of many cultivars of this hybrid heath, this low evergreen shrub bears sprays of small purplish-pink bell-shaped flowers over many weeks in winter and early spring. The small, needle-like, whorled leaves are medium green.

'Mediterranean Pink' prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full sun, and protection from drying winds. It accepts neutral soil and short periods of drought, and is one of the most heat-tolerant heaths. It works well in the rock garden, or as an edging or ground cover.

(Hybrid Heath, Mediterranean White Heath)

One of many cultivars of this hybrid heath, this vigorous low evergreen shrub bears sprays of fragrant white bell-shaped flowers over many weeks in winter and early spring. The small, needle-like, whorled leaves are medium green.

'Mediterranean White' prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil, full sun, and protection from drying winds. It accepts neutral soil and short periods of drought. It works well in the rock garden, or as an edging or ground cover.