Garden Flowers Mountain Heather, Phyllodoce characteristics, Photo

Latin name: Phyllodoce

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Photo Garden Flowers Mountain Heather (Phyllodoce)

description and characteristics:

• height of plant (cm): lower 50 cm
• poisonous or toxic: not poisonous plant
• flower size: middle
• landscape use: group planting
• timing of flowering: august, july
• fragrant flower: no fragrance
• flower colour: pink, white

growing, care and cultivation Phyllodoce Mountain Heather:

• light needs: full sun
• growth rate: slow growing
• soil acidity: neutral soil, acid soil
• cold hardiness zone: 3 (-40 to -34°c), 4 (-34 to -29°c), 5 (-29 to -23°c), 6 (-23 to -18°c), 7 (-18 to -12°c), 8 (-12 to -7°c)
• frost resistance: frost resistance
• shelter in winter: shelter is not required
• water needs: moderate, high
• soil type: sandy loam soil, loamy soil

*Some characteristics are relevant for a temperate climate

Garden Flowers Mountain Heather, Phyllodoce characteristics, Photo (seedlings and seed).

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