Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica phillipsii L.Bolus sect. Dasyanthes |
Bibliography | J. Bot. 67: 138 (1929) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Description | leaves crowded, patent, linear, glabrous, glandular-ciliate, 10-12mm long, flowers in umbels, pedicels glandular pubescent, sepals linear-lanceolate, corolla tubular, 12mm |
Size | 15-50cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |