Everything you need to know!

Which heather varieties are perennial?

heather is perennial. Almost all Heather Varieties (Ericaceae) are hardy. For example, the winter heather (Erica carnea), bell heather (Erica tetralix) or the heather (Calluna vulgaris). Only Erica gracilis, which comes from South Africa, is more sensitive to cold. The plant needs the right one Location usually no special protection against the cold to survive the frost and come back next year. Many a heather plant lays its carpet of flowers in autumn or winter in the middle of a dreary nature.

What do I do with the heather in spring?

Basically, no intervention is necessary, with a pruning you can promote good growth in a targeted manner. The right cutting time depends on the respective

heyday of the heather variety. If your Heide before St. John's Day on the 24th June has faded cut They return heather immediately after flowering. Cut all varieties with a different flowering time at the latest when February ends. Here's how to do it:

1. Use a sharp cutting tool and clean the blade.
2. Cut branches just below faded flowers.

When will the heather's new shoots come?

Basically, the heather should be about four weeks sprout again after pruning. If you don't cut back the heather, it may take a little longer for the heather to grow new shoots. You should be able to tell from the healthy appearance of the plant that the plant will come back next year. Since a large part of the heather is evergreen, the small and robust foliage should also show up in winter. Only if that Heather dried up, you should respond immediately.