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Erica bauera white is a hardy, adaptable, long lived shrub that looks stunning planted in groups. Flowers from spring till autumn with masses of waxy white tubular flowers displayed in clusters near the ends of it's branches. Likes acid soil. Evergreen.

Prune to maintain size and shape and to increase flower production.

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aka Erica or Heath

Clusters of stunning tubular deep red flowers in winter and Spring. A compact rounded shrub suitable for full sun and most well drained soils. Frost hardy and drought tolerant.

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Knobby Heath. An attractive, compact, little shrub with clusters of bell shaped rich pink flowers from autumn through to spring. Green needle like foliage. Prefers a sunny spot in the garden and well drained acid soil. Avoid Lime. Trim after flowering to maintain shape. Evergreen.

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An erect, free flowering shrub that gets smothered with masses of mauve flowers in late Winter -Spring. Makes an excellent cut flower. Plant in an open sunny position in free draining, acidic soil. Prune well after flowering to enhance flowering for the following year. Evergreen.

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A compact shrub that has naturally rounded conical shaped. It has pretty yellow leaves all year round with white bell-like flowers in Winter and Spring. This plant is cold hardy and isn`t effected by an average frost. Prefers a semi shaded position, free draining, lime free soil. Evergreen.

Great for Winter colour in the garden or in a pot. Avoid very dry sites.

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aka Erica or Heath

A very showy little shrub with bright cerise bell shaped blooms that brighten up the garden from winter through to spring. A vigorous grower with needles of dark green foliage. Loves the sun and well drained acid soil. Avoid Lime. Trim after flowering. Evergreen. RHS AGM.

Named after Kurt Kramer of Germany not Seinfield's friend!

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Erica melanthera is a compact, bushy, shrub with bright green, small, needle-like leaves and purple/pink flowers that inundate the plant in autumn and winter. Prefers a sunny spot in the garden and well drained acid soil. Avoid Lime. Trim after flowering to maintain shape. Evergreen.

When all else is dormant, the Ericas come out to dazzle us.

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Heath. An attractive small rounded shrub which smothers itself in velvety white bells in Spring. Suitable as a picked flower. Does well in moist, well drained sandy soils in an open sunny position. Low maintenance and will also look lovely in a pot. Evergreen.

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aka Heath

This little shrub will brighten up dull winter gardens with its masses of bright cerise tubular blooms. Easy to grow in a sunny well drained position in acid soil. Likes a nice mulch of bark or similar around the base of the plant. Trim after flowering if required. Hardy and evergreen.

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aka Erica or Heath

An attractive little shrub with needles of green foliage topped off with interesting tubular flowers that are shaded white with green overtones. Flowers on and off for months mainly during the winter months. Plant in a sunny well drained spot, preferably in acid soil. Evergreen.

Ericas can be given a tidy up trim after flowering. Be mindful that they don't like a lot of fertilizer and they definitely don't like lime. Other than that, they are reasonably tough, hardy and easy care.