Scots Heather

Upright spikes of mauve-pink flowers from July t

Upright spikes of mauve-pink flowers from July to October and golden leaves turning red in winter. This colourful Scots heather looks fantastic planted alongside other varieties with contrasting foliage or flowers. A relative of the native ling that once colonized a quarter of Britain, it requires well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil.Position: full sunSoil: well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compostRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to OctoberFlower colour: mauve-pinkOther features: the flowers are highly attractive to beesHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: When planting 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 growthGoes well with: Calluna vulgaris `Silver Knight`, Cyclamen hederifolium f. albiflorum, Pinus mugo `Mops`, Pinus mugo `Pumilio Group`, Juniperus horizontalis `Blue Chips`, Thuja orientalis `Aurea Nana`

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