Mauve (H2) flowers, Jul-Sep, on a bushy dark green plant. Vigorous. North American origin. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
Long racemes of white flowers, Aug-Sep, with mid-green foliage. Best vigorous single white. Ideal for cut flower. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
Mauve (H2) flowers, Sep-Oct, with dark green foliage and a habit similar to 'Mullion'. However, it is more vigorous. It is named after a French friend of the introducer. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Mauve (H2) flowers, Aug-Sep, with light yellow bronze foliage in summer deepening to orange then to bronze red in winter. It is particularly attractive in spring. An improvement on 'Cuprea' from which it was a sport in the Netherlands. Soil was imported from the Canadian province for research purposes and this sport was found nearby. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
A bud-bloomer with cerise (H6) buds, Aug-Dec, with mid-green foliage. It has a habit like 'Marlies' from which it was a sport. Ht. 25cm. Spd. 25cm
Purple (H10) flowers, Aug-Nov, with dark green foliage. Sport on 'Ginkel's Glorie' found by Johannes van der Schaaf (Geldern-Veert, Germany). Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Lilac pink (H11) flowers, Aug-Sep, with dark green foliage. Low spreading habit. A sport from 'Mullion'. Named after Kurt Kramer's mother's sister, once a worker at his nursery. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
White flowers, Aug-Sep, with yellow green foliage in summer turning yellow in winter. Vigorous upright habit. Named after Herman Blum's eldest daughter. Herman Blum is a leading authority on heathers in the Netherlands. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 61-75cm.
White buds with purple (H10/H4) tips, Sep-Nov, with dark green foliage. A bud-bloomer f. diplocalyx similar to 'Underwoodii'. A seedling collected on the Ginkelse Heide near Arnhem, Netherlands by Dr. Visser and named after his wife. Progeny: 'Christin'; 'Lydia'; 'Marleen Select'; 'Marlies'; 'Mrs. Pinxteren'; 'Redbud'; 'Roswitha'; 'Schneewolke'. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
Deep pink (H8) buds which fail to open, Sep-Oct, with mid-green foliage which does not darken much in winter. It was a sport from 'Marleen' and has a similar habit. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
A red bud-bloomer, Sep-Dec, with dark green foliage. Broad spreading habit. Sport from 'Marleen'. It withstands early frosts better than 'Alexandra' and flowers a little longer but generally not quite as showy or as red. Progeny: 'Anka'; 'Bella Rosa'; 'Bonita'; 'Christin'; 'Manuel'; 'Sphinx'. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
White flowers, shaded lilac (H4), Jul-Sep, on bright apple green foliage. Compact. Introduced by Mayfair Nurseries, Nichols, New York, U.S.A. and named after a worker at the nursery. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 26-30cm.
Lilac-pink flowers, Aug-Sep, with green foliage tipped orange-red in spring. Broad upright habit. Seedling found at Boskoop, Netherlands, by G. K. Langenberg, by 1990 which is more resistant to fungal attack than 'Spring Torch'. Named after the finder's daughter. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Lavender flowers, Aug-Sep, with greyish-green foliage. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Mauve (H2) flowers, Jul-Sep, with golden foliage turning red in winter. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Very sparse mauve flowers, Aug, with beautiful fine fern-like olive green foliage turning bronze with orange bronze tips in winter. Broad spreading habit. Well worth growing for the foliage alone. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Mauve (H2) flowers, Aug-Nov, with dark green foliage. Broad erect habit. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Profuse lilac pink (H11) flowers, Jul-Sep, on mid-green foliage. Broad bushy habit. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Crimson (H13) flowers, Aug-Sep, with dark green foliage. Very floriferous. Broad habit similar to 'Carmen' from which it was a sport and to which it sometimes reverts. Ht. 46-60cm. Spd. 61-75cm.
Long racemes of white buds (f. diplocalyx) which fail to open, Aug-Nov, with dark green ciliate foliage. Erect habit. Ideal for cut flower. An outstanding introduction produced by deliberate crossing of 'Marleen' and 'Hammondii'. It is a fantasy name, i.e. not named after anyone in particular. Progeny: 'Anette', 'Babette'; 'Claudette'; 'Monja'; 'Sandy' Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Long spikes of small double/semi-double mauve (H2) flowers, Jul-Oct, with dark green foliage. Floriferous. Compact habit. Raised at Sardis, British Columbia, Canada by David Wilson (Calluna vulgaris 'Darkness' x Calluna vulgaris 'Tib'). Mick Jamieson (Mr. J.), a former nurseryman, was a sales representative for Wilsonıs Nursery and long-time friend of David Wilson. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Pale mauve flowers, Aug-Sep, with dark green foliage. Low creeping habit, similar to, but a little taller than 'Mrs. Ronald Gray'. A seedling found at Etten-Leur, Netherlands by Mr van Steen and named after his wife's cat! Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Few mauve (H2) flowers, Aug-Sep, with mid-green foliage which turns brown/green in winter. Mat forming habit. 'Minima Smith's Variety' is considered an improvement on this cultivar. Ht. < 10cm. Spd. 10-15cm.
Few pink (H8) flowers, Aug-Sep, with bright green foliage. Dwarf erect habit providing a very attractive mat of green. A witch's broom found near Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland by George Smith. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
A very dwarf green cushion Calluna grown from seed from 'Öxabäck' which has very sparse mauve flowers in August. Raised in Sweden. Ht. < 10cm. Spd. 10-15cm.
Pale lavender (H3) flowers, Aug-Sep, with mid-green foliage. Near prostrate habit. Clone K12 of the St. Kilda collection. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 21-25cm.
White flowers, Sep-Oct, with dark green foliage which is tipped bronze thus making a strong contrast to the flowers, hence the name. Sport on 'Long White'; found in 1991 at Baumschule H. Hachmann (Barmstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany). Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
White flowers fading pink, Aug-Sep, with dark green foliage. Sport from 'Ralph Purnell'. Upright habit. Named after the finder's eldest daughter. Progeny: 'Sunnybrae'. Ht. 46-60cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
Few white flowers, Aug-Sep, on mid-green foliage which has attractive cream tips in spring. Sport from 'Humpty Dumpty'. Ht. < 10cm. Spd. 10-15cm.
Pale lilac pink (H11) flowers, Aug-Oct. Dwarf plant with dark green foliage. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 16-20cm.
Large reddish double flowers, Sep-Nov, with dark green foliage, greying in winter. Open erect habit. Although the flowers are larger, they are not as dark as 'Red Star'. A sport from 'Elsie Purnell' of German origin. Ht. 46-60cm. Spd. 61-75cm.
Pale purple flowers, Aug-Sep, with dark green foliage tipped red in winter with yellow new growth in spring. Very broad low spreading habit. Dutch introduction. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
White flowers, Aug-Sept, with mid-green foliage. The new growth in spring is creamy-white. Resembles 'Hammondii Aureifolia'. Introduced by 1991. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Sparse mauve (H2) flowers, Aug-Oct, with dark green foliage. Neat. Dwarf. A seedling collected near Mousehole, Cornwall, England by Mr & Mrs John F. Letts and introduced by them. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Sparse lilac pink (H11) flowers, Aug-Nov, with very dark green foliage turning brown in winter. New foliage is tipped red in spring. Named after the finder. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Double heliotrope (H12) flowers, Jul-Sep, with dark green foliage. Loose spreading habit. Very similar to 'Tib'. Named after the finder's wife. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Pale lavender (H3) flowers, Sep-Nov, with light green foliage with pink tips most of the year. Easily damaged by windburn. A seedling collected on Broadstone Moors, Dorset, England, by Mrs. P. S. Patrick. Progeny: 'Gold Pat' Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
A bud-bloomer displaying crimson buds, Sep-Nov, with dark green foliage. A sport from 'Marleen' but is more compact and has brighter buds. Found in the nursery of Venninx (Bratschaat, Belgium) and is named after the wife of the finder. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Mauve (H2) flowers, Aug-Sep, with dark green foliage. Very prostrate twiggy habit. A seedling collected in Devon, England, by Dr. Ronald Gray and named after his wife, Violet. Progeny: 'Dirry'; 'Golden Mrs. Ronald Gray' Ht. < 10cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Lavender (H3) flowers, Aug-Sep, with yellow foliage in summer deepening to orange/red in winter. Semi-prostrate habit with erect growing stems. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Long narrow tapering stems with white flowers, Aug-Sep, on mid-green foliage. One of the St. Kilda collection of heathers, originally known as K55. Named after a hill on Hirta, one of the St. Kilda group of islands. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
White flowers, Aug-Sep, with bright green foliage with a characteristic curl to it. Very dwarf and compact. Named after a hill in Wester Ross, Scotland. Ht. < 10cm. Spd. 21-25cm.
Lilac pink (H11) flowers, Aug-Sep, with dark green foliage. Low upright habit. Named after the place on the Lizard, Cornwall, England where it was found. Progeny: 'Marie'; 'Mullion Variegated'. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
Mauve (H2) flowers, Aug-Sep, with copper foliage in summer, frequently flecked with brilliant shades of orange and red for most of the year. Liable to revert. U.S.A. origin. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 21-25cm.
White flowers, Jul-Sep, with bright green foliage. Needs to be kept well pruned. Free flowering. Named after the wife of the finder. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
Double white flowers, Aug-Oct, with dark green foliage. Very showy but has a tendency to revert to the pink flowers of 'H.E. Beale' from which it was a sport. Progeny: 'Golden Dream'. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
© The Heather Society, 12 January 2006