Botanical name

Erica ericoides

Family

Ericaceae

Common Name

Honey Heath

Synonym (old name)

Blaeria ericoides
Erica ericoides
Erica ericoides
Erica ericoides
Erica ericoides
Erica ericoides
Erica ericoides

Description

Dense, compact, woody, erect shrublet up to 50cm. Leaves are 4-nate; flowers are terminal in many-flowered umbels of 6-12 pale pink, glabrous flowers with 4 exserted anthers.

Flowers turn brown quite quickly.

Flowers infuse the air with their scent of honey.

Habitat

Common on mountain slopes and flats

Flower Date

January to April