General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Plant Spread: 24-36 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Pollution
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Self
Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Darley Dale Heath
  • Darley Heath
Also sold as:
  • Erica x darleyensis 'Mediterranean Pink'
  • Erica x darleyensis 'Darley Dale'

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Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Hts, MI
Date: 2010-03-29
Location: Kalama, wa
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Date: 2014-03-26

Date: 2014-04-04
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Hts, MI
Date: 2010-03-29
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Hts, MI
Date: 2010-03-29
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Hts, MI
Date: 2010-03-29
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2010-03-29

Date: 2014-04-04
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Date: 2014-03-26

Date: 2014-04-09

Date: 2014-04-04

Date: 2015-04-02

Date: 2015-04-02
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-03-09

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