Daboecia cantabrica 'Waley's Red'

Daboecia cantabrica 'Waley's Red'

Synonymes:
Vernacular name: Irish heath 'Waley's Red'
Family: Ericaceae

Irish heath in a compact tuft, ideal for borders. Small evergreen leaves with silvery gray undersides. Deep bright pink bell-shaped flowers in summer and fall. Height of 40cm.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Leaf color

  • Silver
  • Green

Ground type

  • Acidic

Climate

Zone 5: from -29°C to -23°C

Interesting plant

  • In summer
  • In autumn

Sizes

20 to 50cm
50 to 100cm

Flower color

  • Pink
  • Purple

Exposure

  • Part shade
  • Shadow

Use in the garden

  • Parterre
  • Pot and tray (terrace and balcony)
  • Rockery
  • Undergrowth

Notable interests:

  • Evergreen
  • Flower
  • Spreading port, ground cover