Bell Heather

Bell heather (Erica cinerea) likes acidic, dry, well-drained soils. The dark purple-pink, bell-shaped flowers appear between July and September, carpeting heathlands and bringing them to life with the buzzing of nectar-loving bees and insects.

Bell heather is very distinctive: its dark purple-pink, bell-shaped flowers form clusters up the stem, and its short, dark green, needle-like leaves sit in whorls of three

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Bell Heather is an important nectar source for all kinds of insects, including Honeybees, Buff-tailed and Red-tailed bumblebees, Ruby tiger moths and rare silver-studded blue butterflies. The honey that results from bees that feed on heather is dark and fragrant, and very popular