Some of the different winter blooming Heather, either in full bloom or opening up their lovely blooms now. It's been a busy last month and will be for another so I didn't get a little more updated photos as some of these are blooming more since taking the photos.
Kramer's Rote. It always catches my eye when I pull in my driveway. The petal coloration is gorgeous and it literally covers itself in blooms. One of my favorites.
Vivelli and it definitely fits that name. Not only throws up pretty blooms but has this gorgeous reddish orange colored foliage all winter. One of my shorter growing Heathers.
Mediterranean White. The foliage stays more compact and the flowers are white and have since covered a much larger area .
Irish Treasure is a lovely bloomer that is planted next to Kramer's Rote and they very much compliment each other.
Goldrush is one of my taller ones, maybe around 18 inches and a little more golden than shows but nothing compared to Golden Starlet below and is just starting to throw up some blooms.
Mary Helen is just starting to bloom. It's winter foliage is bronze in color. Not a favorite but it does look nicer than appears in the photo.
Arthur Johnson is another one that gets about 18 inches high. It's just starting to bloom and produces soft pink color.
Jack Brummage is another one that blooms are lovely but the orange winter foliage is wonderful and it adds a lot of color to the winter garden.
Furzey is a beautiful Heather. Lavender blooms that are really lovely and unfortunately the photo just doesn't show how lovely.
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Spring Cottage is one of my very short ones and always winters like a trooper. The blooms are just starting on this one.
Golden Starlet is one of my very favorites. The blooms here are white and this is one of my low growers, but it's value for me lies with the beautiful gold foliage which remains all year.
Myretown Ruby is a lovely small Heather that has beautiful magenta flowers that are close to the foliage and makes the foliage look colored.
Heather and Heaths add so much to the garden year round, but it can be a little difficult to grow. I think it's mainly finding the right variety for each individual area you want to grow it in.
Heather and Heaths add so much to the garden year round, but it can be a little difficult to grow. I think it's mainly finding the right variety for each individual area you want to grow it in.
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I'm partial to the pink heather in your first photo although all are nice. I see it for sale at the odd nursery in Ontario but rarely in any gardens so I assume it doesn't do well here.
Judith
Oooh they are all just beautiful!... xoxo Julie Marie
I have always admired, but never grown Heathers. Yours are beautiful!
Hi Cher,
Oh, these are just lovely...The different colours are just beautiful!! And all of that texture..!!
Love the new background page it is so pretty!!
All the Best,
Christine
These are so pretty! That Kramer's Rote is just gorgeous! What beautiful plants, and so nice to see a plant blooming during this time of year.
When I read that they are a little tricky to grow, my heart fell. I go for fail-proof & easy. Guess I'll just have to keep coming back to see yours. Sure are pretty!
Your heathers are so pretty and they take the chill off my cold bones. I like the orange winter foliage on the Jack Brummage.
Hi Cher!
I've not seen very many heathers in CA. If I could grow any of them here, I'd hope for 'Golden Starlet'. I love plants that glow through many seasons.
Just stunning! all of them. I had been wondering where you've been! Great to see you and your fabulous photos!
Oh my they are also so lovely! I think I need to find that one Vivelli as that is my favorite. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and your lovely comments. I'm definitely going to be following your lovely blog.
Hugs, LisaKay (Belles Roses)
Bardzo lubię wrzosy, tworzą piękne kolorowe dywany. Sporo ich masz :-). Pozdrawiam. *** I really like the heath, forming a lovely colorful carpets. Many of you :-). Yours
You certainly have a pretty collection of them Cher. It would make such a lovely sight along a driveway. I have a pink blooming one but I love your whites. Stay warm it is nasty out there.
Didn't know you have quite a collection of heathers there Cher. A lovely selection!!
The Kramer's Rote is very pretty.
So beautiful...you're really tempting me to try another Heather (even though I've already killed 2)! Maybe the 3rd time is a charm!
Lovely blooms! Only the aging hydrangeas have blooms (dried) in my gardens this time of year. I beginning to long for color.
Beautiful! It's lovely to see all the selections. I didn't realize there were several varieties. Always fun to learn something new.
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Parabéns.
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Hi Cher, even if i just know heather by name and not seen them in person, your shots made them very beautiful. I am amazed at the so many varieties, and you have most of them in your garden. I am sure you really give them much attention. Thanks for coming to my post.
Look spectacular. Like colourful snowflakes.
All of them look so beautiful! Nice collection of Heather plants!
Anche a me piace questa pianta moltissimo!!!Complimenti per le bellissime fioriture!!
Wow! These flowers are so beautiful Cher! The colours are awesome. I hope your day is going very well. Take care.
Oh, was für wunderschöne Heidesorten hast du!
Ich habe auch schon einige Versuche mit Heide gestartet. Aber unser Boden ist zu kalkhaltig und sie wachsen nicht richtig.
Gruß
Anette
A minha mami tem tres paixões
1-papai
2-eu
3-flores
-- Eu sou uma gatinha que foi adoptado e tive a sorte de ter uma mãe que me dá muito amor e que me deu nome Kika
Como eu amo ter amigos venho convida-te para seres minha amiga, lá vais encontrar outros amigos que já conheces, eles também são meus amigos
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Turrinhas carinhosas miaumiau
Kika♥♥♥
What lovely color for mid-winter! Your garden is spectacular.
What a treat to find your blog and see all of these great varieties of heather! What a pretty treat for winter blooms :) Cheers, Jenni
I need to get me some winter blooming lavendar. Something needs to brighten up my dreary winter yard! Lovely!
Your heathers are so pretty! I wish we could grow them here! Happy Bloom Day and happy almost spring!
What a stunning variety of heathers and heaths...just lovely! I think I need to add some to our front garden. Thanks for sharing!
Mine is beginning to bloom...such a nice treat in winter. These varieties you have illustrated are lovely.
I love Heather. It reminds me of my Scottish grandmother. I would like to start using it in my designs this Spring. I'll let you know how it fares in my fair city.
Cheers,
Michael
Hello beautiful, we were missing!
actually moves the small
at all! More big girl now now she is not ready and more!
never forget us!
XOXO
that is beautiful. Visiting from Friendship Friday.
Tak for de fine billeder.
Ha` en god søndag.
I had no idea there were so many different kinds of heather! I sure didn't know it would bloom in the winter either! I only tried it once but I didn't like how woody it got. I suppose it depends on the variety. The Kramer's Rote looks wonderful, but I'll have to see if it grows in my zone.
I love those blooms! I think the Spring Cottage is my fav. Reminds me of coral I see when diving!
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XOXO
Paula
I love this plant! Very good post about it!
Thanks for saying hi.
Xo
Isabelle
Very beautiful! Growing up my mom had a ton of heather bushes, she loved them!
Your Heathers a beautiful! I am partial to the fuchsia pinks, mine have just started blooming these last few weeks and I'm loving it! Although I can now see the ones I have cut back to hard, they didnt bloom to well this season. Hope you are well...cheers Julia xx
Olá... Gosto muito de vir aqui ver as fotos. Legal que voce gostou de mim dirigindo o carro. Rsrsrs.
Bom final de semana.
Aus 1000 com carinho da amiga do Brasil ...
KIPPY
The Heather I know is a person. Heathers are not common plants in the tropics. I am surprise that there are so many flowers even in winter. A remarkable plant indeed.
This is a great plant to add some color to a brown landscape. Although this year I'm imagining it's a warmer in your area.
so colorful! i like!
How beautiful!! My daughter and I have just started gardening the last few years and are thoroughly hooked. Your plants are stunning. We have a Yorkie too (Sunny)! We are in love with her. I am your newest Linky Follower. Hope you'll come visit us.
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Heather doesn't grow well here so I have no experience with it. Yours are really lovely. It would be nice to have some late winter blooms to look forward to.
Well don't we just love that you're growing things in the Buckeye state? There's nothing worse than looking at all of those beautiful plants from blogs in the Carolinas, and knowing that most wouldn't survive!! Love your bit on Heather. I don't think that either of us have grown it, but we just might have to try it this year around the shop!
Thanks for popping in and saying hello....we'll be back to check and see what else is growing :)
Karla & Karrie
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Las palabras nacen en el jardín de tu alma
como las flores brotan en el vergel de los sueños
de pétalos transparentes besados por la tundra
emanando fragancias que aromatizan mis oídos…
Un abrazo de ruiseñor
y un beso de mariposa
para enarbolar una sonrisa
en el arcoíris de esta mañana…
María del Carmen
You have a pretty collection of Heather´s. Nice colours especially Kramers Rote.
Love them all.
Hugs
Olá amigunhas...
Obrigada pela visita e por ter gostado do meu chapéu.
Realmente... Não é muito confortável para nós... doguinhos.
Rsssssss.
Ótimo final de semana.
Aus da amiga do Brasil...
KIPPY
Thumb up! Really nice flower. Now that spring is in the air ;)
Hello Cher! It's so nice to see the colour you still have going on in your garden. Mine is pretty much all 'white' now. LOL. I hope to be back to regular posting and reading soon.
Diane
¡¡Feliz día de la mujer para ti!!
Siempre hay una mujer a nuestro lado, madre, hermana o amante esposa.
Ante ella hoy me inclino rindiendo mis respetos y admiración.
Una mujer no merece un día para honrarla, sino toda una vida para ensalzarla,
porque es maravillosa creación del Señor para germinar el cielo.
Un abrazo
María del Carmen
Your heathers are gorgeous, Cher! I haven't seen them in our area but will keep me eyes open for them now that I know how lovely they are.
I enjoyed seeing your room/garage redo. Sounds like a few mixed feelings on it but as you said, times and things change.
Now I'm off to read your post on heuchera, sedum, and the new driveway!
Have a glorious day!
Beth
Lovely selections of heather. I haven't grown it myself, but I understand it's a great plant for early spring color. Must try some.
Lorraine @ RomanticGardening.com
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