Erica carnea 'R.B. Cooke'

Erica carnea 'R. B. Cooke'AGM

The flowers, Dec-May, open pink (H8) with shell pink (H16) sepals darkening to mauve (H2) as the season progresses. Distinctive colour and very floriferous. Mid-green foliage. Named after a well known horticulturist Randle Blain Cooke 1881-1973. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1z, 4d, 6c, 7j, 9b, 11b, 11c, 12c, 12j, 14e, 15b, 15d, 15h

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