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Erica cineria violacea. A taller, more upright grower than the one above, but the same 
mahogany foliage throughout the year. Large bold spikes of glistening deep violet 
bells in superimposed whorls in June, July and August. 
Erica darleyensis. (Winter Heath) A hybrid between E. carnea and E. mediterrania 
with dark green leaves on arching branches that form compact mounds from 12 
to 18 inches high. The flowers begin to open in a light pink shade in November | 
and turn deeper in color as they mature. It comes into full bloom in March with | 
the flowers a cheary rosy red. 
Erica mackali plena. (Formerly listed as E. tetralix mackayana plena) A hybrid be- | 
tween E. tetralix and E. ciliaris. It forms soft velvety cushions of downy foliage 
about 3 inches high. The leaves are green and the tips of the branches are always 
bright red. The fully double red flowers are borne in clusters at the ends of the 
branches from July to October. It needs protection in the far north. 
Erica tetralix. (Cross Heath) A rounded bush of decumbent branches with soft, downy 
gray-green leaves, The large showy clusters of pink flowers are held well above 
the foliage from June to November. Each little flower looks like a tiny urn made of 
glass 
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Erica tetralix mollis. The growth on this one is a little more sturdy and upright than 
FE. tetralix. The leaves are grayer and the large clusters of flowers are pure white 
from June to November. It blooms much more profusely if the old flowers are 
picked otf as soon as they fade. 
Erica vagans alba. (Cornish Heath) A vigorous upright growing shrub with bright 
green leaves on sturdy branches from 12 to 24 inches high. It develops into a very 
attractive, compact specimen with the white flowers in large fluffy whorls around 
the tips of the branches from July to October. 
Erica vagans Mrs. D. F, Maxwell. Undoubtedly one of the best evergreen shrubs for 
the rock garden! A sturdy upright grower with compact dark green foliage topped 
with a haio of long spikes of vivid bright pink flowers from July to October. This 
one always sells on sight. 
Erica vagans nana. A beautiful dwarf variety of this hardy species with very short, 
crowded branches only about 4 to 6 inches high. It is topped with little whorls of. 
white flowers in July and August. An excellent dwarf to plant with the tiny Callunas. 
Arica vagans St. Kevern. A popular old favorite to members of the American Rock 
Garden Society. Much like Mrs. Maxwell, with clear light pink flowers and not 
quite as robust. A very long blooming season, from July to the end of October. 
Erica williamsii. A pleasing hybrid between E. tetralix and E. vagans. Mounds of 
decumbent branches about 6 inches high with light green foliage. The new growth 
is shaded pink and gold. Charming clear rose colored flowers on long spikes from 
June to September. The earliest of the summer bloomers to flower. 
ERIGERON. Fleabane, (Compositae, Daisy Family) 
Erigeron compositus. Tight little tufts about 2inches high of deeply cut wooly gray leaves 
and lovely white daisies one inch across on 3 inch stems in July and August. A 
gem of the Rocky Mountains that requires a gritty or sandy, well drained lime soil 
in full sun. It is best planted in a crevice. Excellent drainage is essential. (pH 7-8) 
Erigeron pinnatisectus. Finely cut tiny green leaves in tight evergreen tufts about 2 
inches high. It has very conspicuous bright lavender-blue daisies 1% inches across 
in June and July. This is the best of the alpine Fleabanes I have seen. It requires 
; Hs alkaline soil in sun or light shade. Good drainage is absolutely essential 
pH 7-8) 3 
ERIOGONUM. (Polygonaceae, Knot Weed Family) 
Eriogonum subalpinum. (Sulphur Flower) A pleasing ornamental sl] i 
mat of. woolly gray leaves in flat rosettes about 3 nae high, cise Beat ie 
erous umbels of soft sulphur yellow flowers in June and July. Excellent for dr 
walls in full sun. A native of the Rocky Mountains that requires a well deateta: 
gritty lime soil in full sun. (pH 7-8) : 
