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Silver Knight Scotch Heather
Calluna vulgaris 'Silver Knight'
SKU #48468
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Keep soil lightly moist.
SIZE:
Reaches 20 in tall, 24 in. wide, in 10 years.
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| Description | Soft lavender flowers cover upright stems of woolly gray foliage in summer. Winter brings purple tints to the tiny leaves. This acid-loving plant is wonderful massed as a groundcover on slopes or in rock gardens. Wonderful in fresh or dried flower arrangements. Evergreen. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Multi-Season Interest |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Ground Cover, Hillside |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Care Instructions | Provide average to lean, evenly moist, loose, well-drained soil; avoid hot humidity and heavy or poorly drained soils. Shelter from intense afternoon sun exposures in hot summer regions. In harsh winter areas, plant in a sheltered location and mulch root zone to protect. Shear lightly in early spring. |
Details
| Description | Soft lavender flowers cover upright stems of woolly gray foliage in summer. Winter brings purple tints to the tiny leaves. This acid-loving plant is wonderful massed as a groundcover on slopes or in rock gardens. Wonderful in fresh or dried flower arrangements. Evergreen. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Late summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Multi-Season Interest |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Ground Cover, Hillside |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide average to lean, evenly moist, loose, well-drained soil; avoid hot humidity and heavy or poorly drained soils. Shelter from intense afternoon sun exposures in hot summer regions. In harsh winter areas, plant in a sheltered location and mulch root zone to protect. Shear lightly in early spring. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.