There are also varieties that have spectacular leaf colors in Spring or Winter. Heaths and Heathers are great for borders, as a groundcover and in a rock garden. They grow from as small as 6-8 inches up to 2 feet tall, and as wide. The flower colors and bloom time varies, as does the ability to thrive in temperature zones. The flower colors range from pink to lavendar to red.
Some plants have double flowers.
It is very important to keep your Heaths and Heathers watered for the first year, water weekly or more if needed but do not waterlog them. If they dry out the first year they will die. They have fine roots that can be damaged easily. The shrubs are drought tolerant which means you don't have to water them often, but I water them weekly. Pruning A good rule of thumb is to give your plants a trimming right after they bloom.