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bell heather 'Prostrate Lavender' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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bell heather 'Prostrate Lavender'

Erica cinerea 'Prostrate Lavender'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Erica
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A spreading, low-growing evergreen shrub to about 15cm with needle-like, mid-green foliage. Terminal clusters of bell-shaped, pale pinkish-purple flowers appear in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, acidic soil in full sun. See Hardy heathers for further advice

Pruning

Pruning group 10

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

BushyTrailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years