'Connemara'

Heliotrope (H12) flowers, Jul-Sep, with dark grey green foliage. Loose spreading habit. This was the original clone and until 1979 was known simply as Erica x praegeri. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b, 15h

'Irish Lemon'

Large mauve (H1/H2) flowers, May-Sep, with brilliant lemon yellow new growth in spring which persists until after flowering starts. Neat rounded habit. Found by David McClintock on the shores of Lough Nacung, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1z, 2b, 6c, 7j, 9b, 11c, 11t, 12b, 12j, 13k, 14e, 14x, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h, 15k, 15n

'Irish Orange'

Lilac pink flowers, Jun-Sep, with dark green foliage tipped orange in spring. Lacks the floral overlap with the spring foliage of 'Irish Lemon'. Found at the same time as 'Irish Lemon' by David McClintock also on the shores of Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1e, 1z, 4l, 4u, 6c, 7j, 13j, 13k, 14e, 14p, 14x, 15b, 15d, 15h, 15n

'Irish Rose'

Lilac-pink flowers, Jun-Sep, with dark green foliage tipped pink in spring. Compact erect habit. Collected near Lough Nacung, County Donegal, Ireland. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Nacung'

Large dark lilac pink (H11) flowers, Jun-Sep, on dark green foliage with coral tips in spring. Broad loose but sturdy habit. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Pat Turpin'

The flowers, Jul-Nov, are magenta (H14) above and mauve (H2) below and are produced continuously throughout summer and autumn. Grey green foliage. Broad spreading habit. A deliberate cross between E. mackaiana subsp andevalensis and E. tetralix 'Foxhome'. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 11c, 11t, 14e, 14z, 15b, 15d

'Stuartii'

Small flowers, shell pink (H16) at the base with beetroot (H9) tips, Jul-Oct, grey green foliage with coral tips in spring. It has a charm of its own. Found by Charles Stuart in Ireland over 100 years ago. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 21-25cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b, 15d, 15h

© The Heather Society, 12 January 2006