Heather 'Firefly', Ling 'Firefly', Scottish Heather 'Firefly', Scots Heather 'Firefly'
Award-winning Calluna vulgaris ‘Firefly’ (Heather) is one of the most colorful and attractive Heather you can find. Its semi-double, vibrant deep mauve flowers, on display for many weeks in late summer (Aug-Sept), are among the showiest of all Heathers. Wait until you see its foliage that changes through the seasons: a bright chartreuse and primrose yellow in spring, whose color intensifies in early fall as it gradually acquires brilliant shades of orange and red until late fall – early winter when the entire plant turns a spectacular, glimmering brick-red.
| Hardiness |
4 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 1A, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Calluna |
| Common names | Heather, Ling, Scottish Heather |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 6 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 1A, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Ericaceae |
| Genus | Calluna |
| Common names | Heather, Ling, Scottish Heather |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Calluna vulgaris ‘Firefly’ (Heather) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Calluna vulgaris ‘Firefly’ (Heather) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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