Heather
Common name
Heather
Botanical name
Calluna vulgaris
Variety
na
Zone
USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 7 (0°F).
Light
Sun
Height
8-24" (20-61 cm)
Habit
Low-growing
Feed
In spring
Water
Every other day
Bloom Time
Summer-fall
Maintenance
Apply mulch
About
Profuse dainty flowers complement attractive evergreen leaves. Excellent as ground cover, in rock gardens, or at the base of azaleas or rhododendrons. Needs moist, acidic, well-drained soil. Prune to shape in early spring.
