Scots Heather

 

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Position: full sun
Soil: well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compost
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: July to November
Hardiness: fully hardy
Upright spikes of mauve-pink flowers, highly attractive to bees, appear from July to November. The leaves turn first gold, then red in winter.  This colourful Scots heather is a relative of  the native ling that once colonized a quarter of Britain. It looks fantastic planted alongside other heathers with contrasting foliage or flowers.Garden care: Incorporate lots of composted pine needles or leaf-mould into the planting hole. In March or April cut back the flowered shoots to within 2.5cm (1in) of the old growth.

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