General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Plant Height: 8 - 12 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 36 inches
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Self
Various insects
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Darley Dale Heath
  • Darley Heath
  • Darley Dale Heather
Also sold as:
  • Erica x darleyensis 'Mary Helen'

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Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2019-04-19

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
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Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

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