Erica spiculifolia


Erica spiculifolia, commonly known as spike heath or Balkan heath, is a species of plant in the Erica genus, native to southeastern Europe and northern Asia Minor. It is a dwarf evergreen shrub and heath-like plant to 10 in high. Leaves are dark green. The flowers are rose-pink and bell-shaped, appearing in terminal clusters in early summer. It was first identified in 1802.
It inhabits sub-alpine areas with acid soils up to 2,800 meters elevation in the mountains of southeastern Europe and northern Turkey.

Cultivation

The plant prefers sandy peat with lime-free. Propagate from seed, cuttings or division. It is suitable for rock gardens and borders.