Often confused with winter heather, heath makes an especially attractive addition to home landscapes and container gardens. Heath plants are prized for their ease of growth and year-round interest.

There's a whole bunch of delightful ground cover plants that will give color in the garden all year round, but few are as easy to grow or offer the versatility of winter heath (Erica carnea).

Winter heath is a reliable winter flower, even in cold climates. The long-lasting flowers come in various shades of pink or white with evergreen foliage. Heath also makes a pretty, dense ground cover.