Erica carnea 'Myretoun Ruby' (Winter Heath) is one of the darkest red Heath with masses of small, urn-shaped flowers that open heliotrope and deepen from magenta to rich, ruby-red over the season. Blooming heavily for weeks from mid-winter to late spring (Jan-May), they beautifully smother the needle-like, dark green foliage. Great at providing winter color, this low-growing, evergreen shrub creates an excellent ground cover for sunny locations while requiring little care. Grows in an attractive mound, up to 6-12 in. tall (15-30 cm) and 18 in. across (45 cm). Spreading along the ground by procumbent stems, this perennial will form a dense ground cover over time.

Vigorous, Anemone nemorosa (Wood Anemone) is a dwarf herbaceous perennial producing masses of star-shaped, single, white poppy-like flowers, 1-1.5 in. wide (2-4 cm), sometimes flushed pink or purple on their reverse, and with a ring of prominent golden stamens. Borne on short upright stems, the blossoms rise above a deeply, finely cut, dark green foliage. Blooming in early to late spring, this Anemone spreads by branched and creeping rhizomes to form an impressive carpet in shaded areas where its luminous, bright faces are highly appealing.