How much sun does Pink mountainheath need?

Pink mountainheath grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Pink mountainheath bloom?

Pink mountainheath blooms in June, July, and August.

Where is Pink mountainheath native?

Pink mountainheath (Phyllodoce empetriformis) is native to AZ, CA, ID, MT and 3 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

Pink mountainheath

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Phyllodoce empetriformis

Last reviewed: October 2026

Pink mountainheath (Phyllodoce empetriformis) is a perennial shrub native to AZ, CA, ID, MT and 3 more states. It blooms in June, July, and August. The flowers draw bees.

Toxicity unknown

Pink mountainheath (Phyllodoce empetriformis) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

6"–16" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AZ, CA, ID, MT and 3 more states

Pollinators

bees

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Coast Range Northwestern Forested Mountains North American Deserts

A low evergreen subshrub with needle-like leaves resembling heather and nodding bell-shaped pink flowers in summer. Forms mats in rocky alpine and subalpine meadows.

Growing Pink mountainheath

Grow Pink mountainheath in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 6 to 16 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Bell-shaped flowers are pollinated by bumble bees in high-elevation meadow habitats.

Common questions

How much sun does Pink mountainheath need?: Pink mountainheath grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Pink mountainheath bloom?: Pink mountainheath blooms in June, July, and August.
Where is Pink mountainheath native?: Pink mountainheath (Phyllodoce empetriformis) is native to AZ, CA, ID, MT and 3 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Pink mountainheath attract?: Pink mountainheath draws bees.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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