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Key characteristics

Family: Ericaceae
Height: 6 to 12 inches
Width: 6 to 12 inches
Flower color: Soft, pale pink
Foliage color: Deep green
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Drought tolerant once established
Maintenance: Minimal pruning to maintain shape
Growing zone: 5 to 8
Wildlife: Bees and other pollinators

Groundcovers

Erica carnea ‘Nathalie’

Nathalie Winter Heath

Erica carnea 'Nathalie' is an attractive cultivar of winter heath, prized for its charming appearance and hardy nature. Its needle-like foliage is a vibrant, deep green color, providing year-round interest to the garden. In late winter to early spring, 'Nathalie' bursts into a profusion of small, bell-shaped flowers that completely cover the plant. These blossoms are a soft, pale pink hue, creating a lovely contrast against the green foliage.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Drought tolerant once established

Bloom time

Late winter to early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Rock Gardens
Slopes & Banks
Containers
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Candytufts · Blue oat grasses · Rockroses · Japanese maples · Lavender · Hellebores

Design tip

Repeat low mounds along pathways or stone walls to create flowing ribbons of evergreen texture throughout the year. Grouping several plants together strengthens the winter display while defining edges and softening the transition between hardscape and surrounding plantings.

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