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Scots Heather
Calluna Vulgaris Firefly
A hardy, evergreen, ground-covering heather with splendid, warm bronze-gold foliage during the growing season which takes on brilliant, fiery shades of orange-red in winter. The colour of the leaves is always constantly changing and it produces an abundant display of stunning, urn-shaped, rich fuchsia-pink flowers in long racemes from August to September. It has a densely-branched, mat-forming growth habit making it perfect for using in smaller gardens, rockeries or along walkways. Attractive both in and out of flower, it won the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993.
Position:
Full sun to partial shade
Soil:
Not fussy about soil type but it must be well-drained. Prefers an acidic soil high in organic matter
Rate of Growth:
Average growing
Flowering Period:
August to September
Flower Colour:
Rich fuchsia pink
Other Features:
The colour of the foliage is always constantly changing, making it a very interesting addition to the garden
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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