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blue heath

Phyllodoce caerulea

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Phyllodoce
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

A low-growing, evergreen shrub with small (1cm) linear, dark green glossy leaves and nodding, pitcher-shaped, purplish-pink flowers in clusters in late spring and summer. A good plant for the rock garden

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 Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained acid soil. Does best where summers are not too hot

Pruning

Pruning group 10

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed at 6-12°C in early spring, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or layer in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensWall Side BordersFlower Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years