Photo Calluna vulgaris Garden Girls Anette.

Calluna vulgaris Garden Girls Anette

Flower color
Pink-UPOV Purple red-RHS 061C
Flower scent
Unscented
Light conditions
Sunny
Moisture requirements
Well-drained
Soil type
Humus rich
Soil type
Peaty
Soil type
Sandy
Toxicity (if consumed)
Toxic
Winter hardness
Good (USDA-zone 5, 6)
soil pH requirement
Acid (pH < 4,5)
soil pH requirement
Slightly acidic (pH 4,5 - 6,5)
Cultivation
not very easy
Location
in the open sun
Temperature
resistant to both low and high temperature
Watering
regular spring-summer
Flowering time
late summer - autumn
Height
30-70 cm, rarely up to 1 m, depending on the species
Transplanting
at the end of winter
Appearance maintenance
remove faded shoots

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