Mauve (H2) flowers, Aug-Oct, with pretty grey green foliage. A slow growing plant suitable for rockery or sink garden somewhat similar to 'Sister Anne'. American origin. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 26-30cm.
A bud-bloomer with lilac buds, Sep-Nov, with dark green foliage. It has an upright habit like 'Amethyst'. Named after a worker in the finder's nursery. Ht. 50cm. Spd. 40cm.
A bud-bloomer with pink buds, Aug-Dec, with dark green foliage. It has a habit like 'Pink Alicia' from which it was a sport. The name is an anagram of the initial letters of the three words Dark, Pink, and Alicia. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
A bud-bloomer with large white buds, Aug-Dec, with dark green foliage. It has a habit like 'Alicia' from which it was a sport. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
A bud-bloomer with rose-pink buds, Sep-Nov, with dark green foliage. Broad upright habit like 'Babette' from which it was a sport. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 31-45cm
Semi-double deep cerise (H6) flowers, Aug-Oct, deepening to ruby (H5) with dark green foliage. Compact habit. Found as a sport on 'Darkness' after X-ray treatment. Certainly one of the best cultivars to be introduced in recent times, gaining a Gold Medal in Boskoop, Holland in 1990. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Masses of crimson (H13) flowers, Aug-Oct, with dark green foliage. Outstanding. Neat compact upright habit. A dark flowered seedling raised at the University of Liverpool Botanic Gardens, Ness (hence its name!), Cheshire, England by M. C. Pratt. Progeny: 'Bonne's Darkness': 'Coby', 'Copper Glow', 'Dark Beauty', 'Dark Star', 'Denny Pratt', 'Ellen', 'Highland Spring', 'Sellingsloh', 'Whiteness'. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Semi-double crimson (H13) flowers, Aug-Oct, with dark green foliage. Neat, compact habit similar to 'Darkness' from which it was a sport. The overall appearance is much more showy than 'Darkness' with brighter, redder flowers, however, not as red as 'Dark Beauty'. Progeny: 'Disco Queen', 'Flamenco'. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Lilac pink (H11) flowers, Aug-Oct, on curly headed racemes with purple green foliage. Compact habit. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Numerous amethyst (H1) flowers, Aug-Oct, with dark green foliage. Compact habit. The "Dart's" series of heathers was introduced by Darthuizer Nurseries, Leersum, Netherlands between 1972 and 1982. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Pale purple (H10) flowers, Aug-Sep, with soft bronze/green foliage. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Lilac pink (H11) flowers of a similar shade to 'Barbara Fleur', Jul-Aug, with dark green foliage. Vigorous upright, rather open habit. Ht. 46-60cm. Spd. 61-75cm.
Mauve (H2) flowers, Jul-Sep, with bronze yellow foliage turning red in spring. Spreading, creeping habit. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
Single white flowers, Aug-Sep, with bright yellow foliage throughout the year. Sport from 'Ruth Sparkes' more compact and lower growing than its parent. It seems to be less susceptible to reverting to green foliage than 'Ruth Sparkes'. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Mauve (H2) flowers, Aug-Sep, lime green foliage in summer, orange in winter. Spreading growth. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Sparse white flowers, Aug-Sep, on green/gold foliage with arching stems. Spreading habit. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
White flowers, Aug-Sep, with yellow green foliage turning more yellow in winter. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
Mauve (H2) flowers, Aug-Sep, with grey green pubescent foliage. Vigorous upright growth. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 61-75cm.
Mauve (H2) flowers, Aug-Sep, with grey green foliage tipped red in spring. Open upright habit. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
A bud-bloomer (f. diplocalyx) similar to 'Underwoodii', but with darker mauve (H2) buds, Aug-Nov, with dark green foliage. It was a seedling on the moors beside Broadstone Golf Links, Dorset, England, which was collected by C.D. Eason of Maxwell & Beale, once a famous heather nursery. Progeny:'Plantarium'. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Purplish pink flowers, Aug-Oct, with yellow foliage throughout the year but particularly bright in spring. Broad upright habit. Sport from 'Hollandia'. Progeny: 'Lukas'. Ht. 46-60cm. Spd. 61-75cm.
Mauve (H2) flowers, Aug-Sep, with pale orange foliage in summer deepens to red in winter. Dense upright habit. Some plants sold under this name are believed to be 'Multicolor'. Found at Bridge of Orchy, Argyll, Scotland. Named after a nurseryman but not named by himself. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Freely borne semi-double white flowers, Aug-Oct, with yellow foliage throughout the year. Progeny: 'Sarah Platt'. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Crimson (H13) flowers, Aug-Sep, with dark green foliage flecked with red and yellow variegation which is more marked than on 'Sellingsloh'. Broad, erect habit. Sport from 'Darkness'. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
New name for 'Coccinea (Smith's Variety)'
Amethyst flowers, Aug-Sep, with green/yellow foliage tinged red in winter. Broad spreading habit. Dutch origin. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Deep pink double flowers, Jul-Oct, with dark green foliage. The habit is similar to 'Tib' from which it was a sport. Named after the eldest daughter of the introducer, David Wilson of British Columbia. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
White flowers, Aug-Sep, with yellow foliage throughout the year. Sport from 'Loch Turret'. Named after Lady Diana Spencer on occasion of her wedding. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Pink (H8) flowers, Aug-Sep, with dark green foliage flecked with cream in spring and summer, lasting longer than most spring tip cultivars. Spreading habit. Ht. 21-25cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Lilac pink (H11) flowers, Aug-Oct, with dark green foliage. More dense spreading habit than 'Mrs. Ronald Gray' from which it was a sport. It was named after the daughter of the finder. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
White flowers, Aug-Sep, with bright green foliage. Vigorous habit requiring severe pruning to avoid a straggly plant. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
Profuse white flowers on racemes of varying length, Aug-Sep, with light green foliage. Erect habit. Named after a small area in the Cairngorm mountains, Scotland. Ht. 16-20cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
A white bud bloomer, Sep-Nov, with yellow foliage turning yellow-brown in winter. Broad upright habit. Sport on 'Sandy'. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Lilac pink (H11) flowers, Aug-Sep, lime green foliage in summer with orange tips in winter, deepening to red in colder environments. It is particularly effective in continental climates. It was found as a seedling by David McClintock, Kent, England near Dunnet Head, Caithness, Scotland. Ht. 10-15cm. Spd. 31-45cm.
Large lilac pink (H11) flowers, Aug-Oct, on densely packed stems with dark green foliage. Upright habit. Named after the cottage of the finder. Ht. 31-45cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
A deep mauve (H2) bud bloomer, Sep-Dec, with dark green foliage. An attractive plant belonging to f. diplocalyx. Named after a neighbouring hamlet near Leek, Staffordshire. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
Very occasional pink (H8) multi-bracteate flowers, Nov-Dec, although most years it has none. Attractive purple green foliage with a misty appearance. Named after a wood north of Petersfield, West Sussex, England where it was found. Ht. 26-30cm. Spd. 75-100cm.
Long stems of clear amethyst (H1) flowers, Aug-Sept, with dark green foliage. Erect habit. Sport on 'Ralph Purnell' found by H. A. Verheul and named after the town in the Netherlands where it originated. Ht. 46-60cm. Spd. 46-60cm.
© The Heather Society, 15 January 2010