Bell Heather Taken on Glen Rosa, Arran on 17th August 2016 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Bell Heather. Species: Order: Family: Habit: AKA: Erica cinerea. Ericales. Ericaceae. Shrub. Habitat: Blooms: Height: Feature: Heathland, acidic soils, open woodland and coastal areas. July - September. Up to 50 cm. Bell Heather has been put to many uses over the years,including animal bedding, made into brooms or thatch for roofs, and has also been burnt as a fuel.