Erica, Heather, Darley Dale Heath, Darley Heath, Winter Heath 'Mediterranean White'

Ericacarnea

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Erica (ER-ee-kuh)
Species
carnea (KAR-nee-uh)
Synonym
Erica x darleyensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Old Lyme, Connecticut

Brookeville, Maryland

Raleigh, North Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Anacortes, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Brookeville, MD (Zone 7a) | July 2006 | positive

I have non-acidic soil and kept trying planting new ones when they kept expiring.

As soon as they were treated with acidi...Read More

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Arroyo Grande, CA (Zone 11) | November 2005 | positive

Wallmart is selling this plant along with a pink variety, I'll report how it does in the future here on the central coast of California

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