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Ericaceae
Heather
Calluna vulgaris
Also known as Calluna vulgaris f. decumbens, Calluna vulgaris f. pilosa, Calluna vulgaris var. atrorubens, Calluna vulgaris var. alportii
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Heather · Evergreen · Shrub · Acidic Soil · Purple Flowers · Late Summer · Moorland · Low Growing
Heather is an evergreen shrub that produces masses of small bell-shaped flowers in late summer. It requires acidic, well-draining soil and benefits from annual light pruning after flowering. Avoid lime-rich soils and ensure good air circulation around the plant.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water at base to keep foliage dry, maintain consistent moisture · Every 7-10 days, avoid overhead watering
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 4–6.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Connecticut, Corse, Crozet Is., Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Falkland Is., Finland, France, FøRoyar, Germany, Great Britain
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle
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