Scots Heather

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Position: full sunSoil: well-drained, humus-rich, acid soil or ericaceous compostRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to NovemberHardiness: fully hardyUpright 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.

Vendor: Crocus.co.uk

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