Calluna vulgaris 'C.W. Nix'

Calluna vulgaris 'C. W. Nix'

Crimson (H13) flowers, Aug-Oct, with dark green foliage of delicate appearance. Open erect habit. Sport on a wild plant collected by C.W. Nix, Tilgate, Sussex, England by 1934. Progeny: 'Alportii Superba' Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 1z, 2b, 7j, 13k, 14e, 14r, 15b, 15h, 15m, 15p

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