AT A GLANCE
Do snails like heather?
How do I combine heather in a way that snails don't like it?
You can heather for example with lavender, thyme or combine wild garlic. If you plant the intensely scented herbs in a bed, the scent can even keep snails away. But also these popular ones Flower together with the heather result in a planting that snails do not like:
- roses
- crying heart
- iris
- Sweet William
- iris
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Arrange the bed of heather accordingly and the snails will not like it, but avoid it! Even the pushy ones slugs give these plants a wide berth.
Is heather also avoided by other animals?
No, the heather isbee friendly and is even targeted by many beneficial insects. If you plant heather, keep snails away from planted areas. For the care of honey bees, bumblebees and wild bees, however, this plant makes an important contribution. So these insects really like the heather. The plant gives you the opportunity to decide which animals you want to invite into your garden. Make sure the soil is slightly sandy so that the heather thrives.
Tip
Snails also don't like grave planting with heather
Heather is not only used in garden design, but also for planting graves. The herb is easy to care for as a garden plant or ground cover hardy. The snow heath gives you a particularly early flowering in the barren winter landscape. In addition, the heather ensures that you do not have to collect snails from the grave.
