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HEATHERS Calluna

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - wildlife plant - bees (except 'bud-flowering' selections where the buds remain closed).
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    Pests & Diseases - fungal diseases. Grey mould, Phytophthora root rot, rhizoctonia in warm, wet conditions.

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    Place of Origin - northern and western Europe to Siberia, Turkey, Morocco and the Azores.

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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HEATHERS Calluna

Ling, Scots heather

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - linear, slightly fleshy leaves lie flat along the stems. Usually dark-green with purplish tints in winter.
Ground Cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil - dense racemes of bell-shaped flowers in shades of red, purple, pink or white.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun

Soil Conditions

Acid Loving
fertile well drained soil - humus rich - open site

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Varieties

Double pink flowers
 MULTIBUY  Any 10+ £2.75 each
£3.25 each

HEATHERS Calluna vulgaris 'Dark Beauty'
Blood red flowers, compact
 MULTIBUY  Any 10+ £2.75 each
£3.25 each

HEATHERS Calluna vulgaris 'Darkness'
Deep purplish-pink flowers
 MULTIBUY  Any 10+ £2.75 each
£3.25 each

HEATHERS Calluna vulgaris 'Kinlochruel'
Double white flowers
 MULTIBUY  Any 10+ £2.75 each
£3.25 each

HEATHERS Calluna vulgaris 'Peter Sparkes'
Lilac flowers
 MULTIBUY  Any 10+ £2.75 each
£3.25 each

HEATHERS Calluna vulgaris 'Red Beauty'
Double red flowers
 MULTIBUY  Any 10+ £2.75 each
£3.25 each

HEATHERS Calluna vulgaris 'Spring Cream'
Foliage green tipped cream, white flowers
 MULTIBUY  Any 10+ £2.75 each
£3.25 each

HEATHERS Calluna vulgaris 'Spring Torch'
Foliage green tipped orange, mauve flowers
 MULTIBUY  Any 10+ £2.75 each
£3.25 each

HEATHERS Calluna vulgaris 'Wickwar Flame'
Gold/red foliage, pink flowers
 MULTIBUY  Any 10+ £2.75 each
£3.25 each


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