Calluna vulgaris

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Description

This low-growing ground cover or low shrub has scale-like leaves, and produces pink, bell-shaped flowers in the summer.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Lavender, Pink, Red, White

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green, Grey Green, Light Green, Yellow Green, Grey, Silver

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.