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
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.