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Heather
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.
Companion Plants
Butterfly Bush
Common Boxwood
Weigela
Plant Details
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Common name
Heather
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Botanical name
Calluna vulgaris
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Variety
na
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Zone
USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 7 (0°F).
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Light
Sun
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Height
8-24" (20-61 cm)
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Habit
Low-growing
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Feed
In spring
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Water
Every other day
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Bloom Time
Summer-fall
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Maintenance
Apply mulch
This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:
- Foster G.'s collection
- Newton F.'s collection
- Walker T.'s collection