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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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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.

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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aka Erica or Heath

A beautiful Erica with masses of pink bell flowers borne on long stems in Winter. Makes an excellent cut flower for flower arrangements even as a foliage plant. Prefers a slightly acidic soil and well drained.

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aka Mountain Heath

A tough and hardy little shrub with needles of green foliage. In winter through to spring delightful little white flowers do their best to smother the foliage. Low spreading habit. Trim after flowering. Plant in a sunny well drained spot, preferably in acid soil. Avoid Lime. Evergreen.

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aka Erica or Heath

An evergreen shrub with masses of small bell-shaped mauve/pink coloured flowers in spring. Green needle like foliage. Plant in a sunny spot in the garden in well drained soil. Prefers a slightly acid soil.

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A small, compact, free flowering shrub with golden foliage bearing a profusion of dainty pink buds that open to pure white star shaped flowers throughout most of the year. Suitable to most positions as long as free draining. Tolerant of hot dry conditions. Makes a good container plant. Evergreen.

Plant have rich green foliage that is fragrant.

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aka Wax Flower or Eriostemon

Produces masses of deep pink buds which open to pale pink flowers through the summer. An excellent cut flower widely used by florists. A hardy small shrub from Australia. Evergreen. (AKA Eriostemon)

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aka Escallonia

A hardy, tolerant and easy to grow evergreen shrub that is perfect for hedging or background planting. Glossy green foliage all year round and tubular apple blossom pink flowers from spring to late summer. Responds well to a good haircut. Bees love the flowers.

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aka Escallonia

One of the best plants available to light up a shady area. New foliage is soft lime green and gradually turns to more golden tones. The flowers are a rosy pink and appear in summer. Happiest with protection from the afternoon sun. Trims well. Evergreen.