How robust heather is is demonstrated in many heathland landscapes. In this way you ensure that the plant grows for many years in the heather garden and that beautiful flowers come back year after year.
Will heather come back next year?
Heatherwill come back for many years If you plant the heather plants in the right location, they can bring you joy for over a decade. With pruning you can not only preserve the branches, but also promote attractive flower growth.
Which heather varieties are perennial?
Heatheris perennial Almost all heather varieties (Ericaceae) are hardy. For example, the winter heather (Erica carnea), bell heather (Erica tetralix) or the common heather (Calluna vulgaris). Only Erica gracilis, which comes from South Africa, is more sensitive to cold. In the right location, the plant usually does not need any special protection measures against the cold so that it can survive the frost and come back next year. Many heather plants lay their carpet of flowers in the middle of dreary nature in autumn or winter.
What do I do with the heather in spring?
In principle, no intervention is necessary, but with apruning you can specifically promote good growth. The correct time to cut depends on the blooming time of the heather variety. If your heath is before St. John's Day on the 24th. When flowers have faded in June, cut heather back immediately after flowering. All varieties with different flowering times should be cut when February ends at the latest. Here's how to do it:
- Use a sharp cutting tool and clean the blade.
- Cut branches immediately below the spent flowers.
When will new growth appear on heather?
Basically, the heather should sprout again aboutfour weeks after pruning. If you don't cut back the heather, it may take a little longer for the heather to come up with new shoots. You should be able to tell from the he althy external condition of the plant that the plant will come back next year. Since the majority of heather herbs are evergreen, the small and robust foliage should also be visible in winter. You should only react immediately if the heather dries up.
Tip
Fertilize heather sparingly and water carefully
You don't need to water the easy-care heather plant heavily. If you occasionally provide the plant with suitable fertilizer during the warm time of the year and the plants are well cared for, the heather will most likely come back or create a lively impression in the bed all year round. You can use horn chip fertilizer or moor plant fertilizer for this purpose. Rhododendron fertilizers are also used for heather gardens.
