Erica × Darleyensis ‘Darley Dale’ (Darley Dale Heath)
Erica × Darleyensis ‘Darley Dale’ (Darley Dale Heath)
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Erica × Darleyensis ‘Darley Dale’ is a beautiful low-growing evergreen heath valued for its soft, colourful blooms and year-round garden appeal. This compact plant forms a neat mound of fine green foliage, producing masses of delicate pink flowers that brighten garden beds, borders, containers, and rockery displays during the cooler months. Its charming appearance makes it ideal for adding seasonal colour and texture when many other plants are not in flower.
Perfect for customers wanting an attractive and reliable feature plant, Erica × Darleyensis ‘Darley Dale’ is well suited to cottage gardens, courtyard planting, patio pots, and mixed garden borders. Its compact habit, evergreen foliage, and long flowering display make it a wonderful choice for adding soft colour, structure, and interest to outdoor spaces. With the right well-drained soil and a sunny to partly shaded position, this hardy heath is a rewarding and decorative addition to the garden.

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Mature height
30–45 cm
Mature width
45–60 cm
Spacing
45–60 cm apart
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Foliage
Fine green foliage with masses of soft pink flowers
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Winter to spring
Sun tolerance
Full sun to part shade
Maintenance
Low maintenance; prefers well-drained, acidic soil and light trimming after flowering to maintain shape
Root System
Shallow, fibrous root system suitable for containers, rockeries, borders, and well-drained garden beds