Darley dale heath
Erica × darleyensis 'J.W. Porter'
Common Name: Darley dale heath
Genus: Erica
Species: × darleyensis
Cultivar: 'J.W. Porter'
Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Suitable for ground cover, Provides winter colour, Long flowering period
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 0.25 m (25 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun | Spread: 0.40 m (40 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Evergreen | Flower Colour: Purple, Pink |
| Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: January to May |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
Clusters of tiny purple-pink urn-shaped flowers smother this plant from December to May. The small lance-shaped leaves are mid-green with white tips in spring. This pretty Darley Dale heath has a low spreading habit and makes an excellent groundcover plant for sunny well-drained areas of the garden. It looks best planted in bold drifts with other heathers or beneath deciduous trees.
- Garden care: During the growing season water regularly applying a half-strength application of a balanced liquid fertiliser every four weeks. After the plant has flowered trim with shears or secateurs to remove the dead flowers and encourage bushy growth.
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