Calluna vulgaris 'Elsie Purnell'

Calluna vulgaris 'Elsie Purnell'AGM

Double lavender (H3) flowers in very long racemes, Aug-Oct, with grey green foliage in summer turning a drab brown green in winter. Otherwise an outstanding plant. Sport from 'H.E. Beale'. Named after the wife of Ralph Purnell. Progeny: 'Golden Wonder'; 'Monika'; 'Scholje's Gigant'. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 61-75cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1z, 4a, 4l, 6c, 6h, 7j, 9b, 11c, 11r, 11t, 12c, 12j, 13k, 14a, 14b, 14e, 14g, 14j, 14r, 14t, 14x, 14y, 14z, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h, 15p

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