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Calluna vulgaris

Scottish Heather

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer:

 

Description

This low-growing ground cover or low shrub has scale-like leaves, and produces pink, bell-shaped flowers in the summer.

 

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Lavender, Pink, Red, White

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green, Grey Green, Light Green, Yellow Green, Grey, Silver

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation, With Rocks

Special Uses

Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.