Genus: Calluna
True heather, Calluna vulgaris, has its own genus with over 500 cultivars and is often confused with heaths (Erica or Daboecia). It is suited to moorland and open, sunny spots.
Butterflies and dragonflies will love any clump of heather in your garden. The bees are also frequent visitors and heather honey is very popular with a distinct flavour and bright golden colour.
In varying shades of purple, pink, red and white set against a range of foliage colours that can add interest at any time of year, Calluna looks really good planted in groups.
Calluna photos
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By gardenin..
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By gardenin..
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By Janey
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By Chrispook
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By Chrispook
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By LOUVANE
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By lyd
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By hanpan08
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By peter
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By peter
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By peter
Species of Calluna
Members growing plants in this genus
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Joined 31 Jan, 2007
35 plants
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68 plants
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308 plants
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11 plants
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69 plants
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21 plants
Comments:
4 Dec, 2008
It certainly looks like it is happy and healthy where you've planted it...very nice...
On photo - Heather magenta in colour
4 Dec, 2008
Very interesting color and shape of flowers....delicate.....I really like this one..~Cat
On photo - Heather Silver rose
3 Dec, 2008
Oh this is lovely....KK I have a similar one...it's been flowering for ages.
On photo - Heather magenta in colour
30 Nov, 2008
Thanks girlies.....what do you have now Jerrie...is it snowy?
On photo - Winter flowering heather and gol...
29 Nov, 2008
Wish I still had things blooming in the garden ! This is lovely.
On photo - Winter flowering heather and gol...
26 Nov, 2008
They make a beautiful pair Janey. Lovely.
On photo - Winter flowering heather and gol...
25 Nov, 2008
They are pretty together , the heather is lovely !
On photo - Winter flowering heather and gol...
24 Oct, 2008
Do keep it moist, don't let it dry out and feed with Ericae fertilizer and use peat or special plating mix for Ericaeous plats (acid soil) - after blooming - in spring - give it a good crew hair cut to keep the plant tidy.
On question - White calluna vulgaries
13 Oct, 2008
I love this photo due to purple is my favorite colour. I haven't seen this before. Where could I purchase one? Thank you for sharing.
On photo - purple heather
20 Sep, 2008
I know a lot of you are familiar with heathers but I don't see them often. I love seeing them in the pictures that members provide.
On photo - White Calluna
20 Sep, 2008
Looks like frosting Chris, they are so worth their money, the heathers.
On photo - White Calluna
14 Jul, 2008
Love the way you're blending your contrasting foliage colors, really catches your eye !
On photo - Untitled
4 Jun, 2008
You said it!! great orange. imagine a whole hillside of this??
On photo - Calluna vulgaris 'Prostrate oran...
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12 Dec, 2008
I'm afraid it's all gone here Janey ! We've had a very cold Autumn so far this year, and I'm not happy about it either ...lol !
On photo - Winter flowering heather and gol...