Mrs. Ronald Gray Scotch Heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Mrs. Ronald Gray'
Take advantage of its mauve-purple flowers on a unique prostrate habit for filling between small shrubs and perennials or as a groundcover. Spot into rock gardens and along the top of a wall. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ka-LOO-na vul-GAH-ris |
| Key feature: | Rock Garden Plant |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Low, spreading form 2 to 4 in. tall, 21 to 18 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape use: | Rock Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Mid to late summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2905 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Prefers rocky, unimproved soils. Do not over fertilize.
Take advantage of its mauve-purple flowers on a unique prostrate habit for filling between small shrubs and perennials or as a groundcover. Spot into rock gardens and along the top of a wall. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Prefers rocky, unimproved soils. Do not over fertilize.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ka-LOO-na vul-GAH-ris |
| Key feature: | Rock Garden Plant |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Low, spreading form 2 to 4 in. tall, 21 to 18 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape use: | Rock Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Mid to late summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2905 |
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