Amazing Heaths & Heathers for your Garden

July 29, 2010

All through the year heaths and heather are blooming in our display gardens. And even when not in bloom, their foliage can take on dramatic shades of red, gold or lime green. These wonderful plants are relatively drought tolerant, are easy to grow and add interest all year long.

Heaths and Heather - Singing Tree Gardens

Genus: Calluna
Species: vulgaris
'Velvet Fascination'

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Masses of white flowers add excitement on this heather from August through September. The downy, silver-grey foliage deepens a little in the winter. A first class plant which does not become drab in winter like so many other greys. A sport from 'Silver Knight'.

Heather
Type:
  Evergreen
Bloom Time:
  Aug - Sept
Color:
  White
Exposure:
  Full Sun
Size in 10 yrs:
  10 ft. tall
Hardiness:
  to zone 5
Growth Habit:
  Upright

'Velvet Fascination'