Fairy Bells PBR
Erica gracilis hybrid
SPECIES: No
INDIGENOUS: Yes
FLOWER/FOLIAGE COLOUR: Pink
FLOWERING TIME: Aug - Sep
SPECIAL FEATURES: Attracts Birds / Feeds Honeybees
SIZE: 100cm (height) x 100cm (width)
HEIGHT RANGE: 0.5m - 1m
Dainty, bell-shaped, deep pink flowers cover this erica bush like a blanket in spring. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens and containers.
Container Gardening
Moderate frost tolerance once established
Sandy / Rocky Soil
Plant in well drained acidic soil. Water well to establish 1-2 years. Use a natural mulch low in phosphorus. Do not fertilize. Pick all flowers to maintain shape. In pots, water daily.