| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica labialis Salisb. |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Description | leaves erect, lanceolate, acute, glabrous, ciliate, flowers in numerous, subspherical heads, 4-5mm broad, corolla infundibuliform, 1-2mm in diam. |
| Size | 10-50cm |
| Color | red, rose |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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