spike heath
spike heath, (Bruckenthalia spiculifolia), erect but spreading evergreen shrub, of the heath family (Ericaceae) and the order Ericales. The spike heath is native to southern Europe and to Asia Minor. It is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental, especially in rock gardens. The plant grows about 25 cm (10 inches) tall and bears small, pink, bell-shaped flowers in small spikes.
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Article Title:
spike heath
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
23 June 2011
Access Date:
February 22, 2025