Growing Heaths and Heathers: Year-Round Color for Acidic Sites

Growing Heaths and Heathers

These low, evergreen subshrubs hail from cool European moors. They need full sun (6+ hours), well-drained, acidic soil, and cool, humid conditions. They struggle in hot, humid summers.

Care

Top-dress annually with 1 inch of peat moss—no other fertilizer needed. In cold zones, cover with evergreen boughs or spray anti-desiccant in winter. Growth is slow (inches per year); plants mature in 2–3 years.