| Botanical name | Erica species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Flowers come in a great variety of colours, shapes and sizes. Showy flower |
| Common name(s) | Heath |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Ericas are woody shrubs with small, narrow leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | An ideal rockery plant. Also good as cut flower material. |
| Planting instructions | Planting: This plant loves acid soil; it needs sandy, well-drained soil with a pH of 4–5.5. Dig a hole 60cm square and deep. Mix two thirds of the topsoil with one third acid compost, add one cup of bone meal or superphosphate and mix well. |
| Soil conditions | Acidic |
| Recommended varieties | Erica baccans, berry heath, is vigorous, and can grow up to 2m tall. It has urn-shaped pink blooms in winter and spring. |
| Plant features | Tolerates salt laden air, Indigenous/ Native to South Africa, Soil Type: Sandy |
Erica species (Heath)
- Botanical name: Erica species
- Common name(s): Heath
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Ericas are woody shrubs with small, narrow leaves. Flowers come in a great variety of colours, shapes and sizes. Do not disturb the roots by digging.
Family: Ericaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: ER-ee-kuh
Erica species requirements and features
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Requires moderate maintenance.
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Flowers come in a great variety of colours, shapes and sizes.
Showy flower
Ericas are woody shrubs with small, narrow leaves.
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