Blazeaway Scotch Heather Plant – Calluna vulgaris – 2.5″ Hardy Heather

Discover Your New Favorite Garden Addition

This remarkable heather is a stunning addition to any garden, providing year-round interest with its vibrant foliage and delicate flowers. Once you witness its intense beauty, you’ll understand why it’s so captivating. This hardy plant transforms throughout the seasons, offering a dynamic display of color, making it an ideal choice for a hardy heather plant. Its adaptability makes it excellent for rock gardens and mass plantings, adding a splash of vibrant color to any landscape.

During the summer months, this heather showcases sun-kissed gold and orange shades on its dense, needle-shaped foliage, beautifully complemented by late-blooming soft lavender flowers. As frosty nights arrive, the plant undergoes another transformation, imbuing radiant dark crimson reds to brighten even the coldest winter day. This makes it a perfect choice for adding visual warmth to your landscape, offering continuous appeal as a groundcover heather.

Benefits of Growing This Hardy Heather:

• Year-round color and visual interest
• Attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies
• Low-maintenance and easy to grow
• Excellent for ground cover and erosion control
• Adds texture and depth to garden designs

This heather thrives in various garden settings. Mass it near other Calluna varieties or juxtapose it against dark greenery for a quilt-like spectacle. Its adaptability also makes it excellent for rock gardens and mass plantings with other heaths and heathers. This hardy plant will add a splash of vibrant color to any landscape, perfect for those seeking a colorful heather.

Care Tips: This plant thrives in full sun (at least a half day) with a southeastern exposure and well-drained, slightly acidic soil rich in organic matter. Prune back each spring to encourage dense branching and abundant flowering. This heather is shipped dormant in the winter.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How big will my hardy heather plant get?
   At maturity, this heather reaches a height of approximately 12 inches and a width of 15-18 inches, making it a compact and versatile low-maintenance plant.
2. What are the ideal growing conditions for my heather?
   This heather thrives in full sun or partial sun with well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Ensure the soil retains moisture by adding organic matter.
3. When does this hardy heather typically bloom?
   This heather typically blooms in August and September, providing late-season color and extending the beauty of your garden.
4. How often should I prune my heather?
   Prune your heather back each spring to encourage dense branching and a good show of flowers, ensuring a healthy and vibrant plant.
5. Is this hardy heather suitable for cold climates?
   Yes, this heather is hardy in USDA zones 4-8, making it suitable for a wide range of climates and a reliable rock garden plant.