Description
Calluna vulgaris ‘Firefly’
Mature Size: 18″ H x 24″ W, upright
Soil Type: Moist with good drainage
Light: Full to Part Sun
Bloom Time: Aug-Sept
Flower Color: Deep Mauve
Features: Amazing foliage color. Deer Resistant. Attracts Pollinators.
Firefly heather is the deserving winner of the Royal Horticultural Society Garden Merit Award. It is easy to see why with the amazing color display put on my Firefly Calluna. Chartreuse spring growth turns fiery red-orange in the fall. Dark pink flowers show in late summer. Cold hardy to -20?F.
Calluna vulgaris, commonly called Scotch Heather or Summer Heather is an evergreen shrub that grows in a small mound. They can be pruned in the fall to keep their shape tidier.
Calluna Heather plants will grow and bloom best in full sun, but can also tolerate part shade. Full sun will produce much brighter winter foliage coloring. Good soil drainage is essential with heather to prevent root disease. It is also crucial that they are watered regularly in the summer until they are well established.
