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

  • Heather Silver rose (Calluna vulgaris Silver rose (Heather))
    By gardenin..
  • Heather magenta in colour (Calluna vulgaris bonita (Heather))
    By gardenin..
  • Winter flowering heather and golden Thyme (Calluna vulgaris (Heather))
    By Janey
  • White Calluna (Calluna vulgaris (Heather))
    By Chrispook
  • Pink Calluna (Calluna vulgaris (Heather))
    By Chrispook
  • HEATHER (Calluna Vulgaris Sommerheide)
    By LOUVANE
  • A garden flower photo (Calluna vulgaris (Heather))
    By lyd
  • purple heather (calluna vulgaris)
    By hanpan08
  • Calluna vulgaris 'Prostrate orange' heather (Calluna vulgaris)
    By peter
  • Prostrate orange heather (Calluna vulgaris)
    By peter
  • Flowering Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
    By peter

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Species of Calluna

Members growing plants in this genus

  • peter
    Peter

    Joined 31 Jan, 2007

    35 plants

  • KerryJoe
    Kerryjoe

    Joined 9 Jul, 2008

    68 plants

  • Chrispook
    Chrispook

    Joined 18 May, 2007

    308 plants

  • shoppy1313
    Shoppy1313

    Joined 13 Oct, 2008

    11 plants

  • maxgarden
    Maxgarden

    Joined 4 Dec, 2007

    69 plants

  • gardeningfriend
    Gardeningfr..

    Joined 3 Nov, 2008

    21 plants

Comments:

flcrazy
Flcrazy

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 !

CatFinch
Catfinch

4 Dec, 2008

 

It certainly looks like it is happy and healthy where you've planted it...very nice...

CatFinch
Catfinch

4 Dec, 2008

 

Very interesting color and shape of flowers....delicate.....I really like this one..~Cat

On photo - Heather Silver rose

Janey
Janey

3 Dec, 2008

 

Oh this is lovely....KK I have a similar one...it's been flowering for ages.

jacque
Jacque

3 Dec, 2008

 

Lovely Dark Pink Colour :)

jacque
Jacque

3 Dec, 2008

 

Lovely Heather this1 Gf :)

On photo - Heather Silver rose

Janey
Janey

30 Nov, 2008

 

Thanks girlies.....what do you have now Jerrie...is it snowy?

flcrazy
Flcrazy

29 Nov, 2008

 

Wish I still had things blooming in the garden ! This is lovely.

gilli
Gilli

26 Nov, 2008

 

They make a beautiful pair Janey. Lovely.

Janette
Janette

25 Nov, 2008

 

They look lovely together Janey.

jacque
Jacque

25 Nov, 2008

 

Lovely Combination :)

amy
Amy

25 Nov, 2008

 

They are pretty together , the heather is lovely !

Isabella
Isabella

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

LinLin
Linlin

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

youngdaisydee
Youngdaisydee

21 Sep, 2008

 

vibrant, its gorgeouse..

On photo - White Calluna

greenthumb
Greenthumb

21 Sep, 2008

 

Glowing, what a great find.

On photo - White Calluna

Skippy5869
Skippy5869

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

Janey
Janey

20 Sep, 2008

 

Looks like frosting Chris, they are so worth their money, the heathers.

On photo - White Calluna

flcrazy
Flcrazy

14 Jul, 2008

 

Love the way you're blending your contrasting foliage colors, really catches your eye !

On photo - Untitled

Lori
Lori

4 Jun, 2008

 

You said it!! great orange. imagine a whole hillside of this??

Janette
Janette

28 Apr, 2008

 

Nice photo Hanpan Love heathers

On photo - purple heather

jacque
Jacque

29 Feb, 2008

 

Fantastic colour :D

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