Calluna vulgaris Dark Beauty
$37.99
Calluna vulgaris Dark Beauty forms a compact evergreen ground cover with deep cerise flowers that darken to ruby red from August through October.
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Description
Calluna vulgaris Dark Beauty forms a low evergreen cover topped with deep cerise flowers that mature to ruby red from August through October. The compact growth also fits sunny rock gardens, courtyard beds, and patio containers.
Plant it in acidic, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Water during dry spells, then trim the flowered shoots in early spring without cutting into old woody stems.
Additional information
| Height | 10 in – 10 in |
|---|---|
| Spread | 10 in – 1 ft |
| Flowering months | August, September, October |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower autumn | Purple, Red |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Red |
| Aspect | East, West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Patio and container use, Coastal conditions, Rock and alpine gardens, Ground cover planting |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Ground cover, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Cultivation | Plant in acidic, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Water during dry spells and trim spent flower shoots in early spring. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Dark Beauty Heather, Dark Beauty Scotch Heather |
| Blomidon Item No | CALVUDB0001G |
| Usps | Deep cerise flowers mature to ruby red from August through October., Compact evergreen growth makes a low, colorful ground cover., Full sun and moist, well-drained soil support healthy growth. |
| Propagation | Take semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Pests | Spider mites and scale insects can be problems. |
| Diseases | Honey fungus may occur rarely, and other fungal diseases may occur. |
| Pruning | Trim flowered shoots in early spring, avoiding old woody stems. |
| Watering instructions | Water during dry spells, keeping the soil moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun. |