'Bearsden'

Lilac pink (H11) flowers, Jun-Nov, with glossy dark green foliage. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 14e, 15b, 15d

'Ben'

Amethyst (H1) flowers, May-Sep, with dark green foliage. Everything about this plant is diminutive, tiny glossy leaves, small flowers and a very neat habit. A must for the sink or trough garden. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Cora'

Large pale lilac-pink (H11) flowers held in short racemes, Jul-Oct, with small dark green leaves. Compact habit. Seedling of 'William Buchanan' raised and introduced in 1970 by P. G. Zwijnenburg (Boskoop, Netherlands) and named after Cora Jongeneel, his granddaughter. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 10-15cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 2b, 7j, 11t, 12b, 14e, 15h

'Goscote'

Dark ruby (H5) flowers, Jun-Nov, which are slightly darker than 'William Buchanan', with dark green foliage. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 6h, 14e, 14g

'Jack Drake'

Ruby (H5) flowers, May-Jul, with dark green foliage. Neat compact habit. Recommended where 'William Buchanan' is considered too vigorous. From the same batch of seedlings which produced 'William Buchanan', it was named after the introducer. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.

Sources: THS, 2b, 4a, 4d, 5b, 7j, 11c, 11t, 12b, 12j, 14e, 15h

'Katherine's Choice'

Cerise flowers, May-Jul, with mid-green foliage. Compact erect habit. Named after the daughter of the raiser, David Edge (Wimborne, Dorset, England). Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 21-25cm.

Sources: 2b, 12b, 13j

'Red Imp'

Purple (H10) flowers, Jun-Oct, with dark green foliage. Neat upright habit. Progeny: 'Golden Imp' Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Robin'

Large deep amethyst (H1) flowers, Jun-Oct, with dark green foliage. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 14e

'Seattle Purple'

Attractive lilac flowers, Jun-Oct, with dark green foliage. Neat compact habit. It was raised from seed by Steve Hootman (Curator) at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden (Seattle, U.S.A.) obtained via the North American Rock Garden Society, from Jolyon Lea (Amersham, Bucks., England) as D. azorica. It was named by Art Dome. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: 15b

'Silverwells'

White flowers, May-Sep, with mid-green foliage. Very floriferous. Neat habit. Recommended. Found at Coldingham, Borders, Scotland. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 1z, 2b, 4d, 5b, 7j, 12b, 13j, 14e, 15b, 15h

'Tabramhill'

Deep crimson (H13) flowers, May-Dec, with dark green foliage. Dwarf habit. This plant has a particularly long flowering period. Recommended. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 14e, 15b, 15d

'William Buchanan'

Deep crimson (H13) flowers, May-Oct, with dark green foliage. Outstanding mid-season plant, although it will continue flowering until the frosts. One of a number of seedlings found at Bearsden, Glasgow, Scotland by William Buchanan. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 46-60cm.

Sources: THS, 1a, 1e, 1z, 2b, 4a, 4d, 5b, 6c, 6h, 7j, 11c, 11t, 12j, 14e, 14g, 14p, 14s, 14t, 14v, 14x, 15b, 15d, 15h

'William Buchanan Gold'

Deep crimson (H13) flowers, May-Sep, with dark green foliage flecked with red, gold and yellow throughout the year. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.

Sources: THS, 7j, 14e, 15b, 15d, 15h

© The Heather Society, 29 November 2005