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Kezia Reynolds

Garden experts say this is the ultimate low-maintenance filler plant to plug tricky holes in your borders with colour – and right now is the best time to plant it

Close-up of heather shrub.

There aren't many of us who enjoy slaving over a garden, battling to keep it neat and pretty. So when I come across a plant that will fill all those pesky holes in my garden with colour with almost no effort, I'm all ears. The latest one I've garden experts have been raving about to me might just be the ultimate low-maintenance all-rounder - heather.

Not only is this evergreen shrub one of the best cold-loving plants, but it can also thrive in poor and acidic soil, making it an easy win if you want to fill your garden with vibrant colour and texture all year round.

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