Winter Heath (Erica Carnea)
Zones: 5 to 7
Light: Sun
Height: 12″ to 18″
Spread: 12″ to 24″
Bloom Time: Winter
Flower Color: White, pink, purple
Winter heath (Erica carnea) is a low-growing evergreen shrubby perennial that is covered with small white, pink or purple flowers in the middle of winter when not much else is blooming.
It is an easy-to-grow bush that spreads slowly to create a dense ground cover that deer ignore.
Winter heath should be watered regularly when it is first planted but is quite drought tolerant once established.
This post was originally published on January 13, 2021 but was updated with new content on June 18, 2022.