Winter heather: how to grow these pretty and tough plant
Winter heather: how to grow these pretty and tough plant
Evergreen foliage and pretty, long-lasting flowers make winter heather a must-have for the cold season.
Evergreen foliage and pretty, long-lasting flowers make winter heather a must-have for the cold season.
If you're looking for instant winter garden ideas they are readily available in garden centres throughout the year.
If you're looking for instant winter garden ideas they are readily available in garden centres throughout the year.
They are the ideal plant to enhance tired bedding displays or perk up a patio as part of a container display when the rest of the garden is looking a bit bleak.
They are the ideal plant to enhance tired bedding displays or perk up a patio as part of a container display when the rest of the garden is looking a bit bleak.
WHERE TO PLANT WINTER HEATHER
One of the features of these hardy winter heathers that endears them to gardeners is that, unlike other heathers, they’re happy in all soil types. The rest are fussy;
WHERE TO PLANT WINTER HEATHEROne of the features of these hardy winter heathers that endears them to gardeners is that, unlike other heathers, they’re happy in all soil types. The rest are fussy;
WHEN TO PLANT WINTER HEATHER
The great thing about winter heather is that you can plant it at any time of the year. There are just a few things to bear in mind depending on when you decide to plant.
WHEN TO PLANT WINTER HEATHERThe great thing about winter heather is that you can plant it at any time of the year. There are just a few things to bear in mind depending on when you decide to plant.
If you're often worried about how to protect plants from frost, then winter heathers won't give you much cause for concern as they are very hardy.
If you're often worried about how to protect plants from frost, then winter heathers won't give you much cause for concern as they are very hardy.
If you're planting them in winter, do beware of cold winds, however, as they can dry out the foliage. In summer and during hot spells, keep the soil moist.
If you're planting them in winter, do beware of cold winds, however, as they can dry out the foliage. In summer and during hot spells, keep the soil moist.
GROWING WINTER HEATHER IN POTS
Smaller heathers make some of the best plants for winter pots – the scale is just right to be part of a larger scheme. Choose
GROWING WINTER HEATHER IN POTSSmaller heathers make some of the best plants for winter pots – the scale is just right to be part of a larger scheme. Choose