Calluna vulgaris 'Amethyst' web special

Calluna vulgaris 'Amethyst' web specialSpiky and upright Scotch heather with crimson purple flowers in August through October. This 'bud bloomer' will bloom longer because the flowers don't open fully and get pollinated. We really like the 'bud bloomers' due to this great quality. Sometimes they start in August and go to Christmas! Created by the famous heath heather breeder Kurt Kramer of Scotland. Hardy to zone 4, this cultivar will be 12" 15" tall and 2 3 ft wide in 10 years. Prune

The plant will be 5 ft

which might make sense as the hybridizer

Or grow it on your deck in a handsome container

We think Grumpy is a 'must' for the yak collector

Light pink trusses with a rich burgundy blotch in each flower make this variety really distinctive

Old plants are still only 4"-6" tall and will spread to 18" wide in time

and is still propagated and grown today

or where the foliage can be in contrast to other leaf shapes

no doubt become popular as time goes by

In the autumn it is a blaze of brilliant red

Dark glossy-green leaves are small

this 'Unique Marmalade' hybrid has  perfect leaves