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SUMMER HEATHER Calluna vulgaris 'Dark Beauty' 9cm
Outstanding semi-double, deep cerise flowers, deepening to ruby. Compact habit and dark green foliage. Flowers from August to October. Prefers moist, but well-drained acid soil in a sunny position. Height - 21-25cm (8-10in); Spread - 31-45cm (12-18in). Trim to base of flower spike after flowering.
SUMMER HEATHER Calluna vulgaris 'Elsie Purnell' 1L
Double, pale rose-pink flowers from August until October. Dark grey-green foliage. Height - 40cm (16in). Spread - 60cm (24in). Prefers moist, but well-drained acid soil in a sunny position. Best trimmed after flowering.
SUMMER HEATHER Calluna vulgaris 'Elsie Purnell' 9cm
Double, pale rose-pink flowers from August until October. Dark grey-green foliage. Height - 40cm (16in). Spread - 60cm (24in). Prefers moist, but well-drained acid soil in a sunny position. Best trimmed after flowering.
SUMMER HEATHER Calluna vulgaris 'Kerstin' 9cm
Attractive mauve flowers in Autumn, on lilac grey foliage, which is colourfully tipped yellow and red in the Spring. Prefers moist, but well-drained acid soil in a sunny position. Height - 30cm (12in). Spread - 45cm (18in). Hint - Trim to base of flower spike after flowering.
SUMMER HEATHER Calluna vulgaris 'Spring Cream' 9cm
White flowers from August to November. Mid green foliage with yellow tips in Autumn and Winter. Striking cream tips in Spring. Prefers moist, but well-drained acid soil in a sunny position. Height - 10cm (4in). Spread - 50cm (20in). Best trimmed after flowering.
SUMMER HEATHER Calluna vulgaris 'Spring Torch' 9cm
An outstanding plant with foliage tipped pink and red in Winter and Spring, cream and pink in early Summer. It has mauve flowers in late Summer. Prefers moist, but well-drained acid soil in a sunny position. Height - 45cm (18in). Spread - 60cm (24in). Best trimmed after flowering.
SUMMER HEATHER Calluna vulgaris 'Strawberry Delight' 9cm
Double, deep pink flowers from July to August. The flowers shade from near white in the centre to deep pink on the outside. Dark green foliage. Prefers moist, but well-drained acid soil in a sunny position. Height - 20cm (8in). Spread - 30cm (12in). Best trimmed after flowering.
SUMMER HEATHER Erica mackayana 'Shining Light' 9cm
A low growing form with white pitcher-shaped flowers from Summer to Autumn. Unusual grey/green, needle-like foliage. Prefers acid moist conditions. Height - 25cm (10in); Spread - 55 cm (22in). Lightly trim after flowering.
SUMMER HEATHER Erica tetralix 'Riko' 9cm
A Cross-leafed Heath with ruby-red, urn-shaped flowers from June to September. The lovely graceful stems are cloaked in grey-green short needled foliage. Height - 20cm (8in). Spread - 35cm (14in). Prefers full sun or semi-shade, and grows best in slightly acid soil.