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'Accent'

Bright mauve (H2) flowers, Jan-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Spreading habit. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Adrienne Duncan'AGMPhoto!

Heliotrope (H12) flowers, Jan-Apr, with dark green foliage with a bronze hue. More vigorous and with a longer flowering period than 'Vivellii'. Seedling found at Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland by Jack Stitt and named after Lady Duncan of Jordanstoun. Progeny: 'Winter Sport' Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1e, 4a, 4d, 4l, 5b, 6c, 6h, 7b, 7j, 11c, 12j, 14e, 14r, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Alan Coates'

Heliotrope (H12) flowers, Feb-Mar, with dark green foliage. Similar to but more compact than 'Loughrigg'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 11c, 14e, 15b, 15h

'Alba'

Few white flowers, Jan-Apr, with light green foliage. It is possible that several different clones are being sold under this name, some being better than others. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 14g

'Altadena'

The flowers, Jan-Apr, open lilac pink (H11), then darken with time to heliotrope (H12) corollas and rose pink (H7) sepals. The yellow foliage is tipped pink and bronze at various times throughout the year. Similar to 'Foxhollow' but generally has a weaker constitution. Named after the house of the finder. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 12j, 14e, 15b, 15h

'Ann Sparkes'AGMPhoto!

The flowers, Feb-May, open rose pink (H7) and darken to heliotrope (H12). The orange foliage turns crimson under cold stress with bronze tips during the rest of the year. Distinctive and a definite must for the heather garden. Sport from 'Vivellii'. Named after two sisters-in-law of J. W. Sparkes. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 21-25cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1e, 1z, 2b, 4a, 4d, 4l, 6c, 6h, 7j, 9b, 11b, 11c, 11t, 12b, 12c, 12j, 12k, 14e, 14j, 14x, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h, 15k

'Atrorubra'

Deep pink (H8) flowers, Jan-May, with mid-green foliage. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 14e, 14t, 15b, 15h

'Aurea'Photo!

The flowers, Jan-May, open pink (H8) and darken to heliotrope (H12) with time. It has gold foliage throughout the year, tipped orange in spring. Neat compact habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1z, 2b, 4a, 4d, 4l, 5b, 6c, 7j, 7l, 12b, 12c, 12j, 13k, 14a, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14r, 14x, 14z, 15b, 15h

'Barry Sellers'

The flowers, Jan-Apr, open deep pink (H8) and darken with age to magenta (H14). It has the deepest flower colour amongst the yellow carneas. The yellow foliage turns orange in cold weather. Less vigorous than cultivars like 'Foxhollow'. Raised by Barry Sellers from seed collected from Erica carnea 'Aurea'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 11c, 11t, 14e, 15h

'Bell's Extra Special'

A few heliotrope (H12) flowers, Jan-May, borne on distinctive whisky coloured foliage, flecked with tints of orange and gold. Neat tidy habit. Recommended. Bred by Kurt Kramer, Edewecht, Germany using 'Myretoun Ruby' as one of the parents. Named after the famous blended whisky. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 6c, 14e, 14v, 14y, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h, 15n

'Beoley Pink'

Heliotrope (H12) flowers, Feb-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Very floriferous. Raised by J. W. Sparkes, Beoley, Worcestershire, England. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 12j, 14e, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Bright Jewel'

Pink flowers, Feb-May, with mid-green foliage. Open spreading habit. Seedling found in Golden, British Columbia, Canada. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: 15b, 15d

'Carnea'

The shell pink (H16) flowers, Mar-Apr, deepen with age to lilac pink (H11). Mid-green foliage. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 4a, 7j, 14e, 15b, 15d

'Catherine Kolster'

Deep rose-pink flowers, Jan-Mar, with dark green foliage with a bronze hue. Vigorous open spreading habit. Named after Mrs Catherine Kolster, the finder's wife. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Cecilia M. Beale'

Large white flowers on short racemes, Jan-Mar, held well above the mid-green foliage. Compact habit. Named after the sister of H.E. Beale. Progeny: 'Cecilia M. Beale Pink'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 21-25cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 7j, 12j, 14e, 15b

'Challenger'AGM

Magenta (H14) corollas with crimson (H13) sepals, Jan-Apr, with dark bronze green foliage. Broad spreading habit. Of Dutch origin, it is perceived as a challenge to 'Myretoun Ruby' which it is! Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1z, 2b, 4d, 4l, 6c, 6h, 7j, 7l, 9b, 11b, 11t, 12c, 12j, 13j, 14a, 14b, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14r, 14x, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Christine Fletcher'

The flowers, Mar-Apr, open shell-pink (H16) and darken through the season to heliotrope (H12). Dark green foliage. Moderate spreader. Named after the wife of J.C. Fletcher, heather foreman at R. V. Rogers Ltd., Pickering, N. Yorkshire, England. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b, 15d

'C. J. Backhouse'

Pale lavender (H3) flowers, Mar-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Moderate spreader. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 14j

'Clare Wilkinson'

Long racemes of shell pink (H16) flowers, Jan-May, with mid-green foliage. Free flowering. Vigorous trailing habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b, 15h, 15n

'David's Seedling'

The flowers, Dec-May, open pink (H8) and darken to heliotrope (H12) with time. Mid-green foliage. A good floriferous cultivar. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b

'December Red'Photo!

The flowers, Dec-Feb, open pink (H8) and deepen to heliotrope (H12) as the season progresses. Mid-green foliage. Vigorous spreading habit. Progeny: 'Weiße December Red' Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1z, 2b, 4a, 4d, 4l, 6c, 7d, 7j, 7l, 9b, 11b, 11c, 11t, 12c, 13j, 13k, 14a, 14b, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14q, 14r, 14x, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h, 15k, 15m, 15p

'Dømmesmoen'

Deep heliotrope (H12) flowers, Jan-May, with dark green foliage. Very vigorous trailing habit. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Dwingeloo Pride'

Salmon pink flowers (H15), Jan-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Compact habit. Seedling found by H. A. Verheul (Dwingeloo, Netherlands) and introduced by him in 1998. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Early Red'

Pale lilac pink (H11) flowers, Oct-Mar, with bright green foliage. Spreading habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b, 15h

'Eileen Porter'Photo!

Magenta (H14) corollas with cream sepals, Oct-Apr, with dark green foliage. Slow growing and has a reputation for being unreliable but still well worth trying. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 16-20cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 7j, 14e, 15b

'Eva'

Light red flowers, Feb-Mar, with dark green foliage which turns bronze in winter. Neat compact habit. A seedling raised by D. Lohse (Bullenkuhlen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) by 1995. It is one of the first 'red' flowering cultivars to bloom and is likely to become a firm favourite in the winter garden. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 14q, 14v

'Foxhollow'AGM

Heliotrope (H12) to shell pink (H16) flowers, depending on the exposure to the sun, Jan-Apr, with yellow foliage tipped bronze for most of the year, which deepens to orange/red in very cold weather. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1e, 1z, 2b, 4a, 4d, 4l, 6c, 6h, 7b, 7d, 7j, 7l, 11b, 11c, 11t, 12b, 12c, 12j, 12k, 13j, 13k, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14p, 14q, 14r, 14y, 14z, 15b, 15h, 15k

'Foxhollow Fairy'

The flowers, Dec-Apr, on first opening have a bi-colour effect with the corolla near white (pale H16) and the calyx pink (H8) before the flower ages to pink (H8). Mid-green foliage. Trailing habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1z, 7j, 11c, 11t, 12c, 14e, 14r, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Gelber Findling'

Pink flowers, Jan-Mar, with orange green foliage tipped yellow in summer. Compact in habit similar to 'Lesley Sparkes' which is more green than this cultivar. Seedling found in his garden at Hamburg, Germany by Fritz Kircher, past Chairman of the German Heather Society. The name translates as 'yellow seedling'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 21-25cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Gelderingen Gold'

Crimson (H13) flowers, Feb-Apr with yellow-green foliage in summer, with a bronze tinge in winter. Broad, spreading habit. A selected seedling from a deliberate cross between 'Foxhollow' x 'Myretoun Ruby' made by H. M. J. Blum, Steenwijkerwold, Netherlands in 1984. Gelderingen is the name of the street where Herman Blum lived.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Golden Starlet'AGMPhoto!

White flowers, Dec-Mar, with foliage glowing yellow in summer turning lime green in winter. Neat compact spreading habit. A deliberate cross between 'Foxhollow' and 'Snow Queen' by Kurt Kramer of Germany. Strongly recommended. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1z, 2b, 4l, 4u, 6c, 6h, 7d, 7j, 9b, 11b, 11c, 11t, 12b, 12c, 12j, 12k, 13j, 14e, 14g, 14v, 14x, 14y, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h, 15p

'Gracilis'

Bright lilac pink (H11) flowers, Nov-Feb, with dull green foliage. Compact habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 5b, 7j, 14e, 15b, 15h

'Hamburg'

Purple (H10) flowers, Jan-Mar, contrasting well against the dark green foliage. Compact habit. A seedling found by Fritz Kircher in his garden in Hamburg, Germany, in 1987. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Heathwood'

The flowers, Feb-Apr, open lilac pink (H11) at the tip and cerise (H6) at the base of the corolla with a cerise (H6) calyx. The corolla ages to magenta (H14). Dark bronze green foliage. Neat habit. Name of Jack H. Brummage's original nursery. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 2b, 4l, 7j, 11b, 12b, 12c, 14e, 14g, 14p, 14r, 14x, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Hilletje'

Dark lilac pink (H11) flowers, Dec-Feb, darkening to heliotrope (H12) with age. The green/gold foliage in summer deepens to orange/red in winter. Compact habit. Sport from 'Praecox Rubra'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 2b, 12c, 14e, 14g, 15b

'Ice Princess'AGM

Long racemes of white flowers, Feb-Apr, held erect on bright green foliage. The habit is more erect than any other white carnea. A deliberate cross by Kurt Kramer between 'Springwood White' and 'Snow Queen' having the best attributes of both parents. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 2b, 4l, 6c, 7d, 9b, 11b, 11c, 12b, 12c, 12j, 14e, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Isabell'AGMPhoto!

Masses of white flowers, Feb-Apr, with bright green foliage. Erect but spreading habit. Another deliberate cross between 'Springwood White' and 'Snow Queen' by Kurt Kramer of Edewecht, Germany. Fantasy name. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1z, 2b, 6c, 7d, 9b, 11b, 11t, 12b, 12c, 12j, 13j, 14e, 14g, 14q, 14v, 14y, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Jack Stitt'

Heliotrope (H12) flowers, Jan-May, with mid-green foliage. A compact plant which sometimes has red tips in spring. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 14e

'James Backhouse'

Lavender (H3) flowers, Mar-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Loose straggly habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 12k, 14e, 14g

'January Sun'

Sparse pink flowers, Dec-Mar, with golden foliage. Very compact habit. A slow growing plant suitable for tubs and window boxes. Sport from 'Winter Beauty'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Jason Attwater'

Lilac-pink flowers (H11), Feb-Apr, rapidly deepening to pink (H8) on mid-green foliage with prolific creamy-yellow shoots in spring and summer which fade to green later. Spreading habit. Found near Lake Plansee, Austria, and named in memory of an infant son of a friend of the finder. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Jean'

Magenta flowers, Jan-Mar, with dark green foliage. The result of a deliberate cross between 'Myretoun Ruby' and 'Heathwood', it has a deeper colour, larger flowers and flowers earlier than 'Heathwood'. Neat compact habit. Bred by John Hall, it is named after his wife, Jean Barbara. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b, 15d

'Jennifer Anne'

The flowers, Nov-Apr, open pink (H8) and darken with age to heliotrope (H12). Dark green foliage. Neat and compact habit. One of the earliest carneas to flower. Found by Geoff Yates at Tabramhill Gardens, Newstead Abbey Park, Nottinghamshire, England and named after his wife. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 14e, 15b, 15d, 15p

'John Kampa'

Heliotrope (H12) flowers, Jan-Apr, with dark green foliage. Vigorous. Found by John Kampa's Conifer Nurseries, West End, Woking, Surrey, England. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 7j, 14e

'John Pook'

White in bud opening lilac pink (H11), Jan-Mar, giving a bi-coloured effect. A strong growing plant with mid-green foliage. A seedling found by D. Cox in 1975 in his own garden at Syston, Leicestershire, England which was introduced by Goscote Nurseries (Crossington, Leicestershire) in 1983. Named after a foreman in Goscote Nurseries. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 6c, 14e, 15b, 15d

'King George'

Pink (H8) flowers deepening with age, Dec-Mar, with dark green foliage. It has a more compact habit than most carneas. Collected in Europe by Richard Potter of James Backhouse Nursery, York, England. Progeny: 'Lesley Sparkes'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 21-25cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1e, 1z, 2b, 6h, 7b, 7j, 7l, 11c, 12b, 12j, 12k, 13k, 14a, 14e, 14j, 14t, 14z, 15b, 15f, 15h, 15k, 15m, 15p

'Kramer's Rubin'

Deep clear pink flowers, Feb-Apr, with dark green foliage. A very compact plant similar to 'Lohse's Rubin' but has less blue in the flower colour. Ideal for patio planting. It was selected from thousands of seedlings Kurt Kramer produced using 'Myretoun Ruby' as one of the parents. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 14t, 15b, 15d

'Lake Garda'

Pale pink (H8) flowers, Jan-Mar, with dark green foliage. Useful colour. Vigorous spreading habit. Named after the place where found in Italy by David McClintock. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b, 15h

'Late Pink'

Pink flowers, Feb-May, with mid-green foliage. Spreading habit. Very similar to 'March Seedling'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Lesley Sparkes'

Heliotrope (H12) flowers, Nov-Apr, mid-green foliage tipped with salmon and gold particularly in spring. Slow growing. Sport from 'King George'. It took 3 years before the sport could be rooted.  Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 21-25cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 13k, 14e, 15b, 15h

'Little Peter'

Shell pink flowers, Feb-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Compact habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Lohse's Rubin'

Magenta (H14) flowers, Jan-Mar, with dark green foliage. Very compact habit. Found by M Lohse of Schleswig Holstein, Germany and rated highly in trials at Bad Zwischenahn, Germany. See Erica carnea 'Kramer's Rubin'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 5b, 14e, 14p, 14t, 14v, 15b, 15d

'Lohse's Rubinfeuer'

Bright crimson (H13) flowers, similar to 'Myretoun Ruby' but has a much more compact habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Lohse's Rubinschimmer'

Soft rose flowers deepening to bright carmine, Mar-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Close compact habit. A seedling raised by D. Lohse (Bullenkuhlen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) by 1995. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 14v

'Loughrigg'AGM

The flowers, Jan-May, open pink (H8), deepen through rose pink (H7) to heliotrope (H12) as the season progresses. Dark green foliage with shades of bronze. Vigorous spreading habit. Outstanding. Named after a fell near Grasmere, Cumbria, England. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 1e, 1z, 2b, 4a, 4l, 6c, 7b, 7j, 7k, 11b, 11c, 11t, 12c, 12j, 12k, 13k, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14r, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h, 15p

'March Seedling'Photo!

Masses of pale heliotrope (H12) flowers, Feb-May, with mid-green foliage. One of the later carneas to flower. Progeny: 'Weiße March Seedling'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1z, 2b, 4a, 4d, 4l, 6c, 6h, 7b, 7j, 9b, 11c, 12c, 12j, 14b, 14e, 14g, 14p, 14q, 14t, 14y, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15h, 15p

'Margery Frearson'

Lilac pink (H11) flowers, Jan-Mar, with green foliage in summer turning a yellow bronze in winter. Sport from 'Queen Mary' and named after the finder's wife. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Martin'

Pink flowers, Feb-Apr, with dark green foliage. Open spreading habit. Sport found on 'Rubinteppich' and named after the finder's son. Dutch origin. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b

'Moonlight'

Pink flowers, Feb-Apr, with old gold foliage throughout the year. Very compact erect habit. Found as a rooted cutting (distinguished by a more compact habit) among cuttings of 'Foxhollow'; perhaps a sport, and so possibly from 'Foxhollow'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Mrs. Sam Doncaster'

Pink (H8) flowers, Dec-May, with grey-green foliage. Collected in Europe by Richard Potter and introduced by Backhouse of York, England and named after the wife of a prominent steelmaker who was a friend of George Backhouse. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 12j, 14e, 15b, 15h

'Myretoun Ruby'AGMPhoto!

The flowers, Jan-May, open heliotrope (H12) and deepen through magenta (H14) to crimson (H13) as the season progresses. Dark green foliage. Raised from seed at Myretoun, Menstrie, Clackmannonshire, Scotland by A. Porteous. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1e, 1z, 2b, 4a, 4d, 4l, 4u, 5b, 6c, 6h, 7b, 7j, 7l, 9b, 11b, 11c, 11t, 12b, 12c, 12j, 12k, 13j, 13k, 14a, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14q, 14r, 14t, 14x, 14y, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15h, 15m, 15n, 15p

'Nathalie'AGMPhoto!

Purple (H10) flowers, Jan-Apr, with dark green foliage. Neat compact upright habit. Deepest and brightest of the E. carnea cultivars. Superb deliberate cross by Kurt Kramer of Edewecht, Germany, using 'Myretoun Ruby' as one parent. Fantasy name. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1z, 2b, 4l, 7d, 11t, 12b, 12c, 12j, 14e, 14g, 14q, 14v, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Netherfield Orange'

White flowers turning pink with age, Feb-Mar, with gold foliage deepening to orange in winter. The new growth is tipped yellow. Found as a seedling in a bed of 'Springwood White'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Oriënt'Photo!

Magenta (H14) corolla with lilac pink (H11) sepals, Feb-Apr, on dark green foliage with light green tips in spring. Floriferous and compact. Sport from 'Vivellii'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 12c, 14e, 14r, 15b

'Pallida'

Small shell pink (H16) flowers which darken with age, Dec-May, with dull green foliage. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Pink Cloud'

Pink (H8) flowers, darkening with age to deep heliotrope (H12),Feb-Mar, with fresh green foliage. Open spreading habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 2b, 12b, 14e, 15b, 15d

'Pink Mist'

Pink (H8) flowers, Jan-Mar, with mid-green foliage. Open, spreading habit. Deliberate cross between 'Myretoun Ruby' and 'Springwood White'. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 12c, 12j, 14e, 15b, 15d

'Pink Pearl'Photo!

Lilac pink (H11) flowers, Nov-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 14e

'Pink Spangles'AGM

Shell pink (H16) flowers deepening with age, Jan-May, with mid-green foliage. Vigorous spreading habit. Found as a seedling in 1962 at Saffron Meadow on one of the River Fal creeks (Devon, England). Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1e, 1z, 2b, 4a, 4d, 4l, 6c, 6h, 7b, 7j, 7l, 11c, 11t, 12b, 12c, 12j, 12k, 13j, 13k, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14r, 14x, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h, 15k, 15m, 15p

'Pirbright Rose'

Heliotrope (H12) flowers, Dec-Mar, with grey-green foliage. Named after a town in Surrey, England where the introducing nursery was situated. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1z, 6h, 12c, 14e, 14g, 14r, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h, 15m, 15n, 15p

'Polden Pride'

The flowers, Jan-Mar, have a mauve (H2) base and heliotrope (H12) tips. Mid-green foliage. Vigorous habit. Seedling; found at Polden Acres Nursery ( Edington, nr. Bridgwater, England) about 1980. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b

'Porter's Red'

Magenta (H14) flowers, Jan-May, with dark green foliage. This cultivar is very similar to 'Myretoun Ruby' but flowers earlier in milder districts. American origin. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 7d, 7j, 14e, 15b, 15f, 15h, 15p

'Praecox Rubra'AGMPhoto!

Heliotrope (H12) flowers, Nov-May, with dark green foliage sometimes tinged brown. Vigorous with a semi-prostrate habit. Progeny: 'Hilletje'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1e, 1z, 2b, 4a, 4l, 6c, 7j, 9b, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14p, 14r, 14y, 15b, 15h

'Prince of Wales'

Shell pink (H16) flowers, Nov-May, with mid-green foliage. The leaves have a distinctive curl. Collected in Europe by R. Potter and introduced by James Backhouse, York, England. Named after the heir apparent of King George V, finally Duke of Windsor. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 13k, 14e, 14r, 15b, 15d

'Queen Mary'

Heliotrope (H12) flowers, Nov-Mar, with dark green foliage. Yet another cultivar collected in Europe by Richard Potter. Named in honour of the consort of King George V. Progeny: 'Margery Frearson'. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 11c, 11t, 12j, 14e, 14j, 15b, 15d

'Queen of Spain'

Lilac pink (H11) flowers shading to shell pink (H16) at the base, Nov-May, with mid-green foliage and yet another cultivar collected in Europe by Richard Potter. Named in honour of a grand-daughter of Queen Victoria. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 4a, 4d, 14e, 14r

'R. B. Cooke'AGMPhoto!

The flowers, Dec-May, open pink (H8) with shell pink (H16) sepals darkening to mauve (H2) as the season progresses. Distinctive colour and very floriferous. Mid-green foliage. Named after a well known horticulturist Randle Blain Cooke 1881-1973. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1z, 4d, 6c, 7j, 9b, 11b, 11c, 12c, 12j, 14e, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Red Rover'

Long racemes of deep pink (H8) flowers, Feb-Mar, darkening with age to heliotrope (H12). Mid-green foliage. Vigorous trailing habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b, 15d

'Robert Jan'

Heliotrope flowers, Dec-Feb, with dark green foliage. Vigorous, trailing habit. Darker than 'December Red'. Named after the raiser's son. Dutch origin. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Romance'

White flowers with a slight violet blush, Feb-Apr, with light green foliage. Open spreading habit. Dutch origin. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15h

'Rosalie'AGMPhoto!

Bright pink flowers, Jan-Apr, with bronze green foliage. Low upright flowering stems making it suitable for growing in pots. Highly recommended. Another superb introduction by Kurt Kramer from his deliberate crossings made in the early 1980's using 'Myretoun Ruby' as one of the parents. Not named after anyone in particular. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 2b, 6c, 7d, 9b, 11b, 11t, 12b, 12c, 12j, 13j, 14e, 14g, 14q, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h

'Rosalinde Schorn'

White flowers, Feb-Mar, with clear yellow foliage with no trace of orange maintained throughout the year. Broad spreading habit. Thought to be hybrid between 'Springwood White' and 'Aurea'. Named after the finder's daughter. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 11c, 11t, 14e, 15b, 15h

'Rosantha'

Very attractive rose pink (H7) flowers with little hint of blue, Mar-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Another of the specially selected clones from the breeding work done by Kurt Kramer in the 1980's using 'Myretoun Ruby' as one of the parents. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 11t, 12c, 14e, 14q, 14v, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Rosy Gem'

Heliotrope (H12) flowers, Jan-May, with dark green foliage. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 2b, 7j, 11t, 14e, 14j, 15b

'Rosy Morn'Photo!

Lilac pink (H11) flowers, Nov-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Free flowering. Spreading habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b

'Rotes Juwel'Photo!

Beetroot (H9) flowers, Nov-Apr, with dark green foliage turning reddish in winter. The flowers are more red than all other carneas. Slow growing. Specially selected clone from the breeding work done by Kurt Kramer using 'Myretoun Ruby' as one of the parents. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b, 15h

'Rubinteppich'

Heliotrope (H12)/magenta (H14) flowers, Jan-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Vigorous. Progeny: 'Martin'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 2b, 12c, 14b, 14e, 14g, 14p, 14r, 14y, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15p

'Rubra'

Deep lilac pink flowers, Jan-Mar, with dark green foliage. This name has also been used as a synonym of 'Praecox Rubra' and 'Vivellii' in the past. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1e, 14j

'Ruby Glow'Photo!

Magenta (H14) flowers, Jan-May, with mid-green foliage. Spreading habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1e, 1z, 4a, 4l, 5b, 7b, 7j, 7k, 7l, 11b, 11c, 11t, 12j, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14p, 14r, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Scatterley'

Tiny pink flowers, Feb-Apr, with tiny mid-green leaves. This rather unusual plant was a sport from 'Winter Beauty' and is best suited for tubs and sink gardens. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 21-25cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b

'Schatzalp'

Mauve (H2) flowers, Jan-Mar, with dark green foliage. Compact habit. Found at Schatzalp Alpine Garden (Guggenbacht, near Davos, Switzerland) by 1987. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Schneekuppe'Photo!

White flowers, Jan-Mar, with bright green foliage. Neat compact habit making it a distinct improvement on 'Springwood White'. This plant is the product of some painstaking work of deliberately crossing 'Snow Queen' and 'Springwood White' by Kurt Kramer. This cultivar is considered to the the best white cultivar of them all when it reaches 5 years old. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 11c, 11t, 14e, 14g, 14t, 14y, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Schneesturm'

White flowers, Feb-Apr, with bright green foliage. Neat compact habit, another selection from the thousands grown on as the result of the deliberate crossing of 'Snow Queen' with 'Springwood White' by Kurt Kramer. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 12c, 14e, 14g, 15b, 15d

'Sherwood Creeping'

Lavender (H3) flowers, Jan-Apr, on mid-green foliage. Slow growing. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 21-25cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 14e, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Smart's Heath'

Lilac-pink (H11) flowers, Jan-Mar, with mid-green foliage. Similar to 'Springwood Pink' but has darker flowers and the foliage bronzes in winter. Named after Smarts (no apostrophe) Heath Lane, Woking, Surrey, England, where John F. Letts obtained stock from a local nursery. The name when first published by Letts was spelled with an apostrophe. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Sneznik'

Small rose purple flowers, Feb-Mar, with tiny dark green leaves. Unusual compact habit created by the many short side shoots. Named after a mountain in Slovenia, on which it was found. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 16-20cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Snow Prince'

Clear white flowers, Jan-Mar, with soft green foliage. Considered to be an improvement on 'Snow Queen' from which it was a seedling. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 14g, 14r

'Snow Queen'

Large pure white flowers, Dec-May, with mid-green foliage. Neat, compact habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 21-25cm.

Sources: THS, 1z, 2b, 7j, 12j, 14e, 14g, 14p, 14r, 14x, 14y, 14z

'Spring Cottage Crimson'

The flowers, Jan-Mar, open heliotrope (H12) and darken with age to pale crimson (H13). Mid-green foliage. Spreading habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 14e, 15b, 15d

'Spring Day'

Heliotrope (H12) flowers, Jan-May, with mid-green foliage. A sport from 'Springwood Pink'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Springwood Pink'Photo!

Pink (H16) flowers, deepening with age, Dec-May, with mid-green foliage, with bronze new growth. Vigorous trailing habit. Named after the finder's house. Progeny: 'Spring Day' Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1e, 1z, 2b, 4a, 4d, 4l, 6h, 7b, 7j, 7l, 11c, 11t, 12c, 12j, 12k, 13j, 13k, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14p, 14r, 14x, 15b, 15h, 15m, 15p

'Springwood White'AGMPhoto!

Masses of white flowers, Dec-May, with bright green foliage. For years it had been the most outstanding white E. carnea but is now superseded by some of the deliberately bred cultivars. Vigorous trailing habit, ideal for hanging baskets. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1e, 1z, 2b, 4a, 4d, 4l, 6h, 7b, 7j, 7l, 9b, 11b, 11c, 11t, 12c, 12j, 12k, 13j, 13k, 14a, 14b, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14x, 14y, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h, 15k, 15m, 15n, 15p

'Startler'

The flowers, Feb-Apr, open mauve (H2) and darken with age to pale purple (H10). Attractive flower colour. Dull green foliage. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 4l, 7j, 14e, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15m

'Sunshine Rambler'AGMPhoto!

The flowers, Feb-Apr, open pink (H8) and darken to heliotrope (H12) as the season progresses. Bright yellow foliage tinged red in winter. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 2b, 6h, 7j, 14e, 15b

'Thomas Kingscote'Photo!

Heliotrope (H12) flowers, Mar-Apr, with grey-green foliage. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 21-25cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 14e, 14r, 15b, 15d

'Treasure Trove'

Salmon (H15) flowers, Feb-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Distinctive colour break amongst carneas. Compact twiggy habit and slow growing. Recommended. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 2b, 12b, 14e, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Tybesta Gold'

Mauve (H2) flowers, Jan-Apr, which darken with age to pale purple (H10), combined with the gold foliage make the flowers seem more red than they habit, ideal for hanging baskets. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b

'Viking'

The flowers, Mar-Apr, open lilac pink (H11) and deepen as the season progresses to magenta (H14), the sepals remain lilac pink. Dark green foliage. Spreading habit. Found among rooted cuttings from Scandinavia by P. Bakhuyzen, Boskoop, Netherlands, hence the name. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 2b, 4l, 11t, 12j, 14e, 14g, 14r, 15b

'Vivellii'AGM

The flowers, Jan-May, open heliotrope (H12) and darken to magenta (H14) as the season progresses. Dark green foliage with a bronze hue. Although still popular, 'Adrienne Duncan' is more reliable. Collected in the Engadive Alps, Switzerland by Paul Theoholdt in 1906 and named after his employer A. Vivell of Olten, Switzerland. Progeny: 'Ann Sparkes'; 'Oriënt'; 'Vivellii Aurea'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1e, 1z, 2b, 4a, 4d, 5b, 6c, 7b, 7j, 7k, 7l, 11c, 12b, 12c, 12j, 12k, 13k, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14r, 14t, 14x, 14y, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h, 15k, 15m, 15p

'Vivellii Aurea'

Deep rose pink (H7) flowers, Feb-Apr, with dark bronze green foliage in winter becoming old gold in summer when it closely resembles 'Ann Sparkes'. A more open habit than the latter but more floriferous. Sport from 'Vivellii'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 11c, 14e, 15b

'Walter Reisert'Photo!

Masses of magenta (H14) flowers flowers, Feb-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Neat but vigorous spreading habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b, 15d

'Wanda'

Magenta (H14) flowers, Jan-Mar, with dark green foliage tinged pink in spring. Neat habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 14e, 15b

'Weiße March Seedling'

White flowers, Feb-Mar, suffused pale pink as they age on mid-green foliage. Open spreading habit. Sport from 'March Seedling' originating in Germany. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 14z

'Wentwood Red'

The flowers, Jan-Mar, open pink (H8) and deepen through the season to magenta (H14). Dark green foliage. Compact habit. It was a seedling found by Anne Parris at her home in Usk, Gwent, Wales and named after a nearby wood. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b, 15d

'Westwood Yellow'AGMPhoto!

The flowers, Feb-Apr, open shell pink (H16) darkening through the season to heliotrope (H12). The foliage remains yellow throughout the year and less orange than 'Foxhollow'. Less prone to foliage burn in spring than most other yellow carneas. Compact upright habit. Thought to be a seedling from 'Foxhollow', it was named after Westwood Road, Windlesham, Surrey, England where John F Lett's house "Foxhollow" was located. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1e, 1z, 2b, 4d, 6h, 7j, 11b, 11c, 11t, 12c, 12j, 13j, 13k, 14e, 14g, 14r, 14v, 15b, 15h

'Whitehall'Photo!

White flowers, Jan-Mar, with bright green foliage. Upright compact habit. The result of a deliberate crossing between Erica carnea 'Springwood White' and Erica carnea 'Snow Queen' made by John Hall of Windlesham Court Nurseries, Windlesham, Surrey, England, hence its name. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 2b, 4l, 6c, 12c, 14e

Whisky

A trade denomination for Erica carnea 'Bell's Extra Special'.

'Winter Beauty'

Gun metal buds opening to pink (H8) flowers, Nov-Apr, with dark green foliage. Rather loose open habit. Progeny: 'January Sun'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1e, 4a, 4l, 5b, 6h, 7k, 12j, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14p, 14r, 14t, 14x, 14z, 15b, 15f, 15h, 15m

'Winterfreude'Photo!

Crimson (H13) flowers, Nov-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Yet another of the specially selected clones from the breeding work done by Kurt Kramer using 'Myretoun Ruby' as one of the parents, this one being one of the earliest carneas to flower. Low spreading habit. The name means winter delight. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14b, 14e, 14g, 14v, 15b, 15d

'Winter Gold'

Large flowers, Feb-Apr, open pink (H8) darkening to lilac pink (H11) with age. Bright gold foliage and a spreading habit. One of the hardier foliage cultivars and should be grown more widely. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Winter Melody'

Shell pink (H16) flowers, Feb-Apr, with mid-green foliage. Vigorous spreading habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Winter Snow'Photo!

Masses of white flowers, Feb-May, with bright green foliage. This plant was a deliberate cross between 'Springwood White' and 'Snow Queen' having the advantages of both. It flowers a little later than 'Isabell' and 'Ice Princess'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 2b, 12b, 12c, 12j, 14e, 14g, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Wintersonne'Photo!

The flowers open lilac pink (H11) and darken to magenta (H14), Feb-May, deepening with age with red brown foliage. A new foliage colour amongst the carneas again selected from the vast breeding programme of Kurt Kramer using 'Myretoun Ruby' as one of the parents. The name is derived from attractive display of the buds against a winter sun. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 2b, 6c, 9b, 12b, 12c, 12j, 13j, 14e, 14g, 14q, 14v, 14y, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15h

'Winter Sport'

Pale shell pink flowers turning dark purple with age, Jan-Mar, with mid-green foliage. Good spreading habit. Originally thought to be a sport from 'Adrienne Duncan' found by D. Wilson, British Columbia, Canada but he is not so sure now. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 14e, 15b, 15d, 15p

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