Calluna vulgaris 'Kerstin'

Calluna vulgaris 'Kerstin'AGM

Mauve (H2) flowers, Aug-Sep, with downy deep lilac grey foliage in winter colourfully tipped pale yellow and red in spring. Strong upright grower. Very hardy. A deliberate sowing by Brita Johansson of Vargön, Sweden and named after her daughter. Brita painted the wonderful front cover to this book. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 2b, 4l, 6c, 7j, 11r, 12b, 12c, 12j, 13j, 14e, 15b, 15d, 15f, 15h, 15k, 15n

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