Calluna vulgaris, common heather, ling, or simply heather, is the sole species in the genus Calluna in the flowering plant family Ericaceae. It is the dominant plant in most heathland and moorland in Europe, and in some bog vegetation and acidic pine and oak woodland. It is tolerant of grazing and regenerates following occasional burning, and is often managed in nature reserves and grouse moors by sheep or cattle grazing, and also by light burning. In the wild it grows across North America, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus and other regions. It grows to around 0.5-1 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, carrying evergreen foliage. Grow it in full sun and most soil types. It tolerates acid soils, moist but well-drained, well-drained conditions and south-facing, west-facing and east-facing aspects.

Calluna vulgaris, or heather, is a hardy evergreen shrub with pink to pale purple flowers from mid-summer, ideal for wildlife and coastal gardens.

Calluna vulgaris

Calluna vulgaris 'Bob Brien' is a bushy, evergreen shrub cultivar of the Calluna genus, known commonly as heather. Like other Calluna plants, it features stems covered in small, overlapping leaves and spike-like clusters of small four-petaled flowers with coloured calyces at their tips. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is hardy to UK zone H7, suitable for a range of soil types including clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained and acidic. It is well suited to cottage and informal gardens, patios, rock gardens, and coastal areas, offering winter interest.

Heather 'Bob Brien' is a hardy evergreen shrub with spike-like flowers, perfect for winter interest in coastal and cottage gardens.

Calluna vulgaris 'Bob Brien'

Calluna vulgaris 'David Eason' is a bushy, evergreen shrub within the Calluna genus, known for its compact form and small, overlapping leaves. This cultivar grows to a height and spread of 0.1 to 0.5 metres, reaching full size within 1 to 2 years. It thrives in full sun and acidic, moist but well-drained soils such as clay, loam, or sand, and is hardy to UK zone H7. Suitable for a variety of garden settings including cottage gardens, patios, rock gardens, and coastal areas, it supports pollinators and requires low maintenance with pruning in group 10.

Heather 'David Eason' is a compact, evergreen shrub ideal for full sun, hardy to H7, perfect for winter interest in coastal and rock gardens.

Calluna vulgaris 'David Eason'

Calluna vulgaris 'Klaudia' is a bushy, evergreen shrub cultivar of the Calluna genus, known for its compact form and small, overlapping leaves. It produces spike-like clusters of small, four-petaled flowers with coloured calyces in spring and summer. Suited to full sun and sheltered, south-facing aspects, it thrives in fertile, well-drained, acidic sandy soils. This hardy shrub (H7) is ideal for use as ground cover or in containers and is propagated by semi-hardwood cuttings.

Heather 'Klaudia' is a hardy, evergreen shrub with compact form and spring flowers, ideal for ground cover and containers in full sun.

Calluna vulgaris 'Klaudia'PBR

Calluna vulgaris 'Lieke' is a bushy, evergreen shrub cultivar of the genus Calluna, known for its compact form and small, overlapping leaves. This heather thrives in full sun and is suitable for a variety of garden aspects and exposures, including coastal and rock gardens. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained acidic soils such as clay, loam, or sand. Hardy to UK zone H7, 'Lieke' is valued for its spike-like clusters of small, four-petaled flowers with coloured calyces, offering seasonal interest in spring and summer. Propagation is typically by semi-hardwood cuttings.

Heather 'Lieke' is a compact, evergreen shrub with small leaves, thriving in full sun and perfect for coastal and rock gardens from spring to summer.

Calluna vulgaris 'Lieke'PBR

Calluna vulgaris 'Lunorosa' is a bushy, evergreen shrub cultivar of the Calluna genus, known for its compact form and small, overlapping leaves. This heather thrives in full sun on south-facing, sheltered sites with well-drained, acidic sandy soil. It is hardy in the UK (H7) and is suitable for use as ground cover or in containers. The plant is notable for its spike-like clusters of small, four-petaled flowers with coloured calyces, providing interest in spring and summer. Cultivation requires fertile, well-drained soil, and propagation is typically by semi-hardwood cuttings.

Heather 'Lunorosa' is a hardy H7 shrub ideal for full sun, providing colourful ground cover and container interest in spring and summer.

Calluna vulgaris 'Lunorosa'

Calluna vulgaris 'Verona' PBR is a bushy, evergreen shrub cultivar of the Calluna genus, known for its compact form and small, overlapping leaves. This cultivar thrives in full sun on south-facing, sheltered sites with well-drained, acidic sandy soil. It is hardy to UK zone H7 and is suitable for use as ground cover or in containers. 'Verona' is particularly attractive in spring and summer when it displays spike-like clusters of small, four-petaled flowers with coloured calyces at the stem tips.

Calluna vulgaris 'Verona' PBR is a compact, evergreen shrub ideal for ground cover and containers, flowering in spring and summer with full sun and hardy to H7.

Calluna vulgaris 'Verona'PBR

Calluna vulgaris 'Victorious' PBR is a cultivar of Calluna, a genus of compact, evergreen shrubs in the Ericaceae family. This bushy shrub features small, overlapping leaves and spike-like clusters of four-petaled flowers with coloured calyces at the tips of its stems. It thrives in full sun and is suitable for a variety of garden aspects and exposures, including coastal sites. Preferring fertile, moist but well-drained acidic soils such as clay, loam, or sand, it is hardy to UK zone H7 and is ideal for cottage gardens, patios, rock gardens, and containers. Interest is mainly in spring and summer.

Calluna vulgaris 'Victorious' PBR is a compact, evergreen shrub with spike-like flowers, ideal for full sun in coastal and rock gardens, flowering spring to

Calluna vulgaris 'Victorious'PBR

Calluna vulgaris 'Zelda' PBR is a bushy, evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Calluna, known for its compact form and stems covered in small, overlapping leaves. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is adaptable to various aspects and exposures, including exposed and sheltered sites. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained acidic soils such as clay, loam, or sand. Hardy to UK zone H7, 'Zelda' is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, patios, containers, rock gardens, and coastal locations, with interest primarily in spring and summer.

Calluna vulgaris 'Zelda' PBR is a hardy, evergreen shrub with a compact form, perfect for full sun in coastal and cottage gardens from spring to summer.