Erica x darleyensis 39bert39 gives an early display of colour after a long winter it has dark green yew tree type leaves with loads of small pale pink flowers it is a low lying evergreen shrub that is great for ground cover all year round and perfect for rockeries and alpine plant gardens this heather with a strong compact habit prefers well drained soil and is an early provider of nectar for bees and other insects height 35cm 40143441 spread 60cm 40243441