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Scots Heather
Calluna Vulgaris Blazeaway
This is a vibrant, evergreen cottage-garden variety with bright yellow spring new growth, turning to mint-green as it matures and taking on spectacular shaded of fiery, orangey-red during the winter. The dramatic foliage is accompanied by long clusters of showy, urn-shaped, pastel lavender-pink blooms which are produced in abundance from July to October. It has a compact, densely-branched, mat-forming growth habit, making it great for using in mass plantings, along walkways, in troughs and patio containers that have good drainage or just to naturalise a particular area of the garden. We’d also recommend it for elevated positions within alpine rock gardens or on banks where the soil is well-drained. As it prefers rocky, unimproved soils do not be tempted to over-fertilise.
Position:
Full sun to partial shade
Soil:
Not fussy about soil type providing it’s well-drained. Tolerant of acidic soil
Rate of Growth:
Average growing
Flowering Period:
July to October
Flower Colour:
Lavender-pink
Other Features:
Perfect for using in retaining walls or raised planters, it’s also suitable for growing in the acidic soils around the edges of conifer groves
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
Garden Care:
When planting incorporate lots of composted pine needles or leaf-mould into the planting hole. In March or April cut back the flowered shoots to within 2.5cm (1in) of the old growth
Eventual Height: 45cm
Eventual Spread:
60cm
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1 litre pot |
10-15cm |
£2.80 |
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