| Bell heather - Erica cinerea Bell heather - Erica cinerea© Dr Chris Gibson/English Nature  Bell heather is a compact, evergreen shrub with narrow dark green leaves which are produced in whorls of three. It produces bell-shaped flowers, which are normally wine-red, or occasionally white. It flowers from summer through to early autumn. This native plant is found on dry heaths and is attractive to insects, particularly honey bees and bumble bees. AnimalsBuff-tailed bumble bee, Common carder bumble bee, Honey bee, Lesser yellow underwing moth, Red mason bee, Red-tailed bumble bee, Ruby tiger moth, White-tailed bumble bee, Wool-carder bee
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