Description
Family Name: ERICACEAE
“Fourcade’s heath”
- 25 seeds per packet
Grows to 1.2m.
This hardy coastal species is an attractive plant
With its semi-translucent, tubular flowers ranging from bright to dull red and even yellow.
Found naturally on exposed, windy, and sunny positions on coastal hill slopes this species is the ideal specimen for a sunny Mediterranean type garden near the sea.
A smoke treatment is necessary to support germination. Please see our Cape Seed Smoke Primer – sold separately.
Should be sown in Autumn when the difference between day and night temperatures is about 12°C when nights are cool and days are still warm