Erica carnea
Erica carnea
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Switzerland
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ericaceae
- Genus:
- Erica
- Species:
- Erica carnea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white, red
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Tri-colored bumble (Bombus ternarius)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; surface sow on acidic, well-drained medium.
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