1. A low-growing shrub of the heath family, typically with small needle-like leaves and small bell-shaped flowers.
Usage: Also called heath; common in Mediterranean and South African regions

Examples

• The hillside was covered with purple erica flowers in spring.
• Erica plants thrive in well-drained, acidic soil.
• The garden featured several varieties of erica with different colored blooms.
• Erica is a popular ornamental plant in temperate climates.
• The delicate erica flowers attracted bees and butterflies.