Erica cinerea - 'Hookstone Lavender'

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Alpine, Evergreen, Ground cover, Flowering
Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant, Architectural Form
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours Pink Flowers (Summer early), Green Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very Hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Erica cinerea cultivation notes: This lime hating heather requires neutral or acid soils, preferring an open sunny spot, tolerating cold as well as dry conditions. It is low maintenance ground cover need - cut back flower stalks to main growth after flowering.

Plant Strengths: Sun loving draught tolerant plant; Scented blossom; Attracts wildlife to feed or nest; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Provides valuable winter interest; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates cold exposed locations.


Common Missspellings: Erika, Ericer, Eriker, Ericar, Errica, Ericka, Erricker
Erica cinerea - 'Hookstone Lavender'
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