Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Daboecia (day-boh-EE-see-uh) (Info)
Species: cantabrica (kan-TAB-ree-ka) (Info)
Cultivar: Praegerae
Registered or introduced: 1932
Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Evergreen
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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