Heather

Heather
Originally uploaded by fnkymnky
I bought four 1 gallon containers of Heather earlier this year and placed them in wooden containers. They are hardy in Winter and Spring, making a dull spot on the deck look bright and cheery. It is a popular plant around here, I see it everywhere, used as groundcover or in containers.

The plant tag name descriptions says the following:
Erica carnea "Pink Spangles"
Full sun/partial shade
Trim to base of flower spikes after flowering.

So I guess I'll have to watch it closely and wait for it to finish flowering.

I sowed some Alyssum seeds at the base of this Heather. When it is done blooming, I'll have some tiny purple flowers growing just below it. ;) Well I'm crossing my fingers that this will actually happen.