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Sun to Part Shade
18-24" Tall x 2-3' Wide
Water Regularly as Needed
Hardy to Zone 5, to -20 Degrees F
I bought 3 of these at Home Depot today. They are 2 gal. size and cost 14.99 each. They are in full bloom and I am anxious for my first flowers, so I got them as a spring pick me up. I put them temporarily in the new pots I got for my front entry, until it's time to start digging in the garden. From what info I've found about the species, they are supposed to bloom about this early (April 3rd), which will be nice next spring when I am again anxious for the first blooms of the season.
Entries and Updates
Apr 3, 2007
Photo of Pink Spring Heather in my new pots.
Apr 3, 2007
Photo of Pink Spring Heather close up.
Mar 28, 2008
I must have waited to prune these too long last year because they do not have a lot of flower buds on them this year. One doesn't have any. I am anxiously awaiting for the few flowers they do have to turn from cream to they're pretty pink color! I found a site that had this info on it:
Low and fast growing, well suited to be a ground cover. Forms a weed-smothering mat. Light shearing when young will form dense growth. This will help prevent the plant from forming bare wood in the center. Slightly acid to alkaline soils is best. Very hardy. Trim right after bloom is finished. Winter bloomers need a light shearing after bloom but before bud set in June.
Another site:
Care must be taken when pruning as E. carnea buds as early as July. It is safer to prune immediately after the flowers have faded. Prune around the edges and very lightly over the top of the plant. It is one of the hardiest of all heaths, suitable for hardiness zone 4.
Mar 28, 2008
This is a map of where it is native in Europe.
Oct 5, 2008
I ended up digging these up and tossing them. They looked mostly dead and even if they weren't I don't want plants that look dead for most of the year.
