CALLUNA vulgaris

'Heather'. The typical plant of the European heath and moor. Shrub, from 20-100cm tall, twigs procumbent, often rooting and ascending, dense foliage. Flowers usually pink-lilac, in dense, 20cm long racemes, June-November. All are easily grown plants for lime-free soils even tolerating moist positions. They are freer-flowering and happier in full sun. Pruning, consisting of the removal of the old inflorescenses, may be carried out after flowering. Flowering times are indicated as follows : Early : July to August. Mid : August to September. Late : October to November.(5)