The multicolored carpet of heather plants determines the character of the garden, but there are many plants, with which beautiful shape- and create color contrasts. The columnar juniper is very important, typical of heathlands. petite, light birches bring lightness to the complex, Spruce and pine unusual, often bizarre growth forms. Color contrasts bring luxuriantly blooming rhododendrons and azaleas, but also onion flowers such as checkerboard flowers, squill, Wood sorrel and undemanding perennials. Spring anemones are suitable, cat paw, Mauerpfeffer, heathenel, lightning fast, bluebells. And so that birds can also find food in the garden, you can peat myrtle, Planting cranberry and cranberry.
The plant mixture actually always succeeds, if you limit yourself to varieties, who have similar soil requirements. Because they also grow in nature in similar biotopes and cannot disturb the harmonious overall impression.
The more splendid the companion plants are, however, they should be used more sparingly. Because the charm of the Heidegarten lies in its tranquillity, which emanates from extensive heather carpets, blooming in delicate or broken colors. And this charm can be emphasized by individual contrasting plants, but also easily drowned out by too many.
Heidelandschaft: hills and pools
When the Heidegarten is completely redesigned, this is a good opportunity, also to change the shape of the soil in the garden. The plantings are just as beautiful, when small mounds are built – maybe with the floor, resulting from the excavation of a pond. It is filled with ericaceous plants, which you can get in specialty nurseries.