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- The heyday of winter heather
- A first tender spring messenger in the midst of snow and ice
- The benefits of winter heather
- Tips
The winter heather blooms when most other plants sleep
The heyday of winter heather
The winter or snow heather (Erica carnea) is sometimes confused with the broom heath also called heather, but flowers much later in the year. In Winterheide, on the other hand, the name is to some extent a program.
A first tender spring messenger in the midst of snow and ice
There are not many plants that brave the winter cold and provide at the beginning of a year for colorful splashes of color in this time of year often seeming morbid garden. The winter heather, with its subtle flowers between February and April, not only provides a first idea of the approaching spring, but also represents an important bee pasture.
The benefits of winter heather
The winter heather is particularly popular in the following locations:
Since the snow heath is much winter harder than the summer flowering heather, it is with good care a grateful, perennial ornamental plant in the garden. In contrast to the broom heath, the snow heath does not need any boggy ground.
Tips
With an annual pruning of the winter heather you can ensure a lush flowering in the following year.