Twisted Heather
Formats
Beautiful heather. Purplish-pink flowers. Groundcover, rockery. It is used in bunches and to produce honey. It also fights diarrhoea. It is advised for kidney and urinary illnesses.
Deciduous shrub growing up to 75 cm with deep-pink or purple flowers. Thin and narrow leaves.
Prefers decalcified, dry and acid soils. It is found in the woods and on mountainous slopes.
Direct sowing. Temperatures 10ºC night/15ºC day. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Cottage garden, Groundcover, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Honey producing plant, Restoration
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Pink |
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| Flowering period | June, July, August, September, Summer |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Common name | ERICA CINEREA - Twisted Heather |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | January, February, March, October, November, December, Autumn, Winter |
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| Germination (days) | 40-60 |
| Average germination (%) | 30 |
| Seeds per gram | 5000 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Cottage garden, Groundcover, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Honey producing plant, Restoration |
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| Exposure | Partial shade |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil type | Heath soil |
| Soil moisture | Dry |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean |
Care
| Watering | Moderate, Regular |
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