Heaths and Heathers are terms for plants from the genus Erica, Heaths, and the genus Calluna Heathers.The foliage of Heaths is aneedle like form. Heathers are well known as natives of Scotland, they have a flat, scale-like foliage. All Heaths and Heathers are low growing, evergreen and generally tough plants. Both Heaths and Heathers require a minimum of 6 hours light a day to promote adequate flowering. Soil conditions are not so important, both do well in poor soils, slightly alkaline soils seems best, mulch well after planting, both Heaths and Heathers can be regarded as reasonably drought resistant once established.
Calluna (Heathers) can be pruned back to below spent flowers. Erica (Heathe) should be tip pruned to maintain shape.
Plant Heaths and Heathers for foliage, fantastic colors.
