Erica carnea 'Porter's Red'
Erica 'Porter's Red' is a richly coloured winter heath producing masses of deep magenta flowers from late winter into spring. The vibrant blooms stand out beautifully against its fine, dark green evergreen foliage, forming a dense, low carpet of colour that brightens borders, rockeries, slopes, and winter containers.
Hardy, reliable, and easy to grow, ‘Porter’s Red’ thrives in full sun and well-drained acidic soil. Its long flowering period and tidy, spreading habit make it a perfect choice for adding early-season colour and evergreen structure with minimal maintenance.
- Evergreen winter-flowering heather
- Deep crimson-red blooms late winter to spring
- Compact, spreading habit ideal for groundcover
- Hardy, reliable, and low maintenance
- Prefers full sun and well-drained acidic soil
- Height 30cm - Spread 60cm
Heather, Winter Heath
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EAN code5056583128025
- Pot Size9cm
- AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Attractive to WildlifeAttractive to Bees
- Flower ColourPink, Purple
- Flower FormSingle
- Flowering MonthJanuary, February, March, April, May, December
- Foliage ColourGreen
- Foliage TypeEvergreen
- Garden StyleCity & Courtyard Garden, Coastal, Cottage & Informal Garden, Patio & Container, Wildlife Garden
- Hardiness (RHS rating)H6 -20 to -15ºC. Hardy - very cold winter
- Height30cm
- Spread60cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitMat-forming
- Plant TypeHeather
- Planting TypesBanks and Slopes, Borders and Beds, Garden Edging, Ground Cover, Pots & Containers, Underplanting of Deciduous Trees and Shrubs
- Season of InterestSpring, Winter
- Soil TypeClay, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesAttractive Foliage, Easy to Grow, Low Maintenance
- SunlightFull Sun
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