| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica ciliaris L. |
| Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 354 (1753) |
| Native Range | w. Europe, n. Morocco |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | thickets and heaths |
| Altitude | 0-800m |
| Description | young branchlets pubescent, leaves 2-4mm, in whorls of 3, ovate to oblong-lanceolate, patent, ciliate, flowers in terminal racemes, corolla 8-12mm long, urceolate |
| Size | 30-70cm |
| Color | bright reddish pink |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Erica ciliaris var. maweana (Backh.) Bean Erica ciliata Bubani Erica maweana Backh. Ericoides ciliare (L.) Kuntze |
| Territory | 1 Europe 10 Northern Europe (GRB Great Britain, IRE Ireland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, POR Portugal, SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |