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Mounds of plants are soft on the eye, and help to provide a contrast in a display. But large mounds can look ‘heavy’ so stick to smaller domes plants
Erica, Heather
Latin nameErica
Common nameHeather
Type of plantShrub
HardinessHardy
Flower colourWhite, pink and purple
Leaf colourVivid to dark green
Height and spread15cm to 6m x 40cm to 1.5m (6in to 20ft x 5in to 5ft)
Description
Heathers come in all sizes, but the small, spreading types are most commonly grown for their masses of tiny, bell-shaped flowers which appear among the needle-like leaves. There are many cultivars to choose from, some of which will tolerate lime.
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