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Calluna vulgaris

  • Shrub
  • 25-50 cm high
  • Red to dark red flowers
  • Valuable foliage plant
  • Evergreen
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Garden use

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees

Ornamental value and special features

Kitchen Evergreen Foliage plant Unusual flowers

Characteristics

Height 25 - 50 cm
Flowering time August - October
Flower colour Purplered, Lavender
Growth habit Ascending, Tuft
Hardiness down to about -30°C

Site conditions

Light Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun
Moisture Average, Moist
Soil fertility Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Calluna vulgaris
Genus Calluna
Family Ericaceae
Common names NL: struikhei