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Copyright © 2003-2007
Wilson's Nursery Ltd.
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DABOECIA |
| Summer Heather Irish Bell
heathers have broad leaves and large flowers that drop
when finished. They will tolerate a little shade and are
drought resistant. They flower over a long period of time.
ZONE 6 |
| NAME |
FLOWER COLOR |
HEIGHT X SPREAD |
FLOWER TIME |
FOLIAGE COLOR |
HABIT |
| cantabrica Alba |
White |
16" x 28" |
June - Oct. |
Mid Green |
Large flowers |
| cantabrica Arielle |
Magenta |
12" x 20" |
July - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Large flowers, vigorous |
| cantabrica Atropurpurea |
Deep Purple |
16" x 28" |
June - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Long flower spikes |
| cantabrica Bicolor |
White & Red |
14" x 26" |
June - Nov. |
Mid Green |
Striped flowers |
| cantabrica Blueless |
Rose Pink |
14" x 20" |
June - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Compact |
| cantabrica Cherub |
Cerise |
10" x 16" |
July - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Neat, compact |
| cantabrica Cinderella |
White |
12" x 14" |
June - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Flowers tinged pink |
| cantabrica Creeping White |
White |
12" x 18" |
June - Oct. |
Bright Green |
Semi-prostrate habit |
| cantabrica Cupido |
Magenta |
12" x 22" |
June - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Semi-prostrate |
| cantabrica David Moss |
White |
14" x 18" |
June - Oct. |
Glossy Green |
Flowers well |
| cantabrica Glamour |
Deep Lavender |
12" x 16" |
July - Sept. |
Dark Green |
Upright, compact |
| cantabrica Harlequin |
White & Purple |
12" x 24" |
July - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Striped flowers |
| cantabrica Heather Yates |
Amethyst |
8" x 16" |
Aug. - Dec. |
Dark Green |
Long flowering |
| Hookstone Purple |
Amethyst |
18" x 34" |
May - Nov. |
Mid Green |
Long flowering |
| cantabrica Polifolia |
Mauve |
12" x 16" |
Aug. - Nov. |
Grey Green |
Long flower spikes |
| cantabrica Praegerae |
Cerise Red |
16" x 30" |
June - Oct. |
Mid Green |
Good flower color |
| cantabrica Rainbow |
Purple |
22" x 28" |
June - Oct. |
Variegated |
Fol. variegated green, red, yellow |
| cantabrica Waley's Red |
Deep Red |
14" x 20" |
June - Oct. |
Mid Green |
Vigorous |
| cantabrica Wijnie |
Magenta |
14" x 18" |
June - Oct. |
Mid Green |
Broad, spreading |
| x scotica Bearsden |
Lilac Pink |
12" x 18" |
June - Nov. |
Dark Green |
Glossy foliage |
| x scotica Tabramhill |
Deep Crimson |
8" x 14" |
May - Dec. |
Dark Green |
Long flowering |
| x scotica William Buchanan |
Deep Crimson |
14" x 22" |
May - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Flowers well |
| x scotica William Buch. Gold |
Deep Crimson |
10" x 18" |
May - Sept. |
Dark Green |
Foliage flecked gold, red |
ERICA MACKAIANA |
| Summer Heather A good ground
cover plant found naturally in western Ireland and Spain
that adds summer interest to a heather garden. ZONE 5 |
| NAME |
FLOWER COLOR |
HEIGHT X SPREAD |
FLOWER TIME |
FOLIAGE COLOR |
HABIT |
| Maura |
Pink |
10" x 14" |
July - Sept. |
Grey Green |
Flowers well |
| Plena |
Double Magenta |
6" x 16" |
July - Oct. |
Dark Green |
Neat, spreading |
| Shining Light |
White |
10" x 22" |
July - Sept. |
Grey Green |
Flowers well |
ERICA X DARLEYENSIS |
| Winter Heather One of the
easiest heathers to grow. Suitable for all soils and good
at smothering weeds. They have colorful young foliage
and a very long flowering season. ZONE 5 |
| NAME |
FLOWER COLOR |
HEIGHT X SPREAD |
FLOWER TIME |
FOLIAGE COLOR |
HABIT |
| Ada S. Collings |
White |
8" x 18" |
Dec. - May |
Dark Green |
Compact |
| Archie Graham |
Deep Pink |
20" x 24" |
Dec. - May |
Mid Green |
Bushy |
| Arthur Johnson |
Pink |
24" x 30" |
Dec. - Apr. |
Mid Green |
Long flower spikes |
| Darley Dale |
Pink |
12" x 22" |
Nov. - Apr. |
Mid Green |
Cream tips |
| Dunreggan |
White |
18" x 20" |
Jan. - May |
Mid Green |
Flowers well |
| Erecta |
Lilac Pink |
18" x 26" |
Jan. - May |
Mid Green |
Broad upright |
| Furzey |
Deep Pink |
14" x 24" |
Dec. - May |
Dark Green |
Pink tips |
| George Rendall |
Pink |
12" x 26" |
Nov. - May |
Mid Green |
Flowers well |
| Ghost Hills |
Deep Pink |
12" x 32" |
Nov. - May |
Light Green |
Long flower spikes |
| J. W. Porter |
Heliotrope |
10" x 16" |
Jan. - May |
Mid Green |
Cream & red tips |
| Jenny Porter |
Pale Lilac |
12" x 24" |
Jan. - May |
Mid Green |
Pink & cream tips |
| Kramer's Red |
Magenta |
14" x 24" |
Jan. - Apr. |
Bronze Green |
Good flower color |
| Margaret Porter |
Lilac |
8" x 18" |
Dec. - May |
Mid Green |
Spreading |
| Mary Helen |
Pink |
10" x 18" |
Feb. - Apr. |
Yellow Gold |
Foliage bronze in winter |
| Mrs. Parris Red |
Deep Pink |
12" x 20" |
Dec. - Apr. |
Mid Green |
Good flower color |
| Silberschmelze |
White |
14" x 32" |
Dec. - May |
Dark Green |
Cream & pink tips |
| Spring Surprise |
Dark Rose |
12" x 18" |
Mar. - May |
Dark Green |
Broad, upright |
| W. G. Pine |
Heliotrope |
8" x 20" |
Dec. - Apr. |
Dark Green |
Flowers well |
| White Glow |
White |
10" x 20" |
Dec. - May |
Mid Green |
Cream tips |
| White Perfection |
White |
16" x 28" |
Dec. - Apr. |
Bright Green |
Vigorous, long spikes |
ERICA
ERIGENA |
| Winter Heather An
excellent species to extend the winter flowering season.
Some are very tall growing and have a dense, bushy habit. ZONE
7 |
| NAME |
FLOWER COLOR |
HEIGHT X SPREAD |
FLOWER TIME |
FOLIAGE COLOR |
HABIT |
| Brian Proudley |
White |
36" x 16" |
Apr. - June |
Bright Green |
Vigorous |
| Ewan Jones |
Lilac Pink |
24" x 24" |
Mar. - May |
Lime Green |
Vigorous |
| Irish Dusk |
Salmon Pink |
24" x 18" |
Nov. - May |
Bronze Green |
Flowers well |
| Maxima |
Heliotrope |
48" x 36" |
Mar. - May |
Dark Green |
Flowers well |
| Superba |
Shell Pink |
60" x 20" |
Apr. - June |
Dark Green |
Scented flowers |
| Thing Nee |
Pink |
32" x 32" |
Feb. - May |
Bright Golden |
Showy |
| W. T. Rackliff |
White |
12" x 24" |
Feb. - June |
Dark Green |
Neat, compact |
The size (Height x Spread) is the
approximate growth you can expect in 3 years.
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| ERICA CARNEA GOLDEN STARLET |
CALLUNA VULGARIS HOYERHAGEN |
ERICA VAGANS MRS. D. F. MAXWELL |
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