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Cassiope a dwarf shrubby plant native to the Northern Hemisphere and is of the 'Heather' family ericaceae
They should be grown in a cool moist position, in peaty acid soil, with plenty of humus.
If growing them in an 'alpine house' they are best grown in pots of ericaceous compost.
They grow to a height of 200mm (8") with a similar spread, the 20mm (¾") bell like flowers appear in May
Week 14; Plant out 200mm (8") apart in an open situation.
n.b. They can tolerate the shade of a north facing garden but should not be planted under trees or in dense shade.
Week 32; Take 50mm (2") cuttings of non-flowering shoots.
Insert the cuttings in trays/pots containing in equal parts (by volume) peat and sand in a cold frame.
Grow the rooted cuttings on for a year before planting out in their final quarters.
Week 35;alternatively, take layers.
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