Erica cerinthoides Tropical They are drought and frost

They are drought and frost resistant and very hardy due to them having a lignotuber

Burgundy sunset is another great Leucadendron with an evergreen upright habit

Plant in a sunny aspect in a free draining acid soil or can also be used as a pot plant on a sunny deck or patio

The elliptical leaves are smooth and shiny and during the late summer the upper leaves form bright yellow involucres flushed with orange and red

Best grown in full sun in a soil that is free draining or can be container grown

Erica cerinthoides Tropical They are drought and frostOne of the best South African heathers. It is an evergreen perennial that produces flowers most of the year. The clusters of flowers are a deep orange red tubular flowers that form on stems as they mature. Height 1m spread 1. 2m but it is best pruned after flowering to keep the plant compact and tidy. Plant in a free draining moisture retentive acidic soil, a moist soil that doesn't waterlog. A sunny, light situation is ideal. Hardy to 6c 1Lt pot