Heather garden profile
Heather garden profile
Calluna
Heather: 20 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, shade, acidic, well-drained, moist, light soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 0,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
Directory profile prepared – July 2026
Heather garden profile groups 20 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This perennial group is read through exposure partial shade, sun, shade, acidic, well-drained, moist, light soil and a recorded mature size of 0,15 m to 0,5 m.
Genus identity card
Varieties to notice
| Variety | Colour / habit | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Calluna vulgaris ‘Alba’ | white – ground cover, trailing | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Calluna vulgaris ‘Allegro’ | pink – ground cover, trailing | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Calluna vulgaris ‘Anette’ | pink – shrub habit, ground cover, trailing | 0,15 m |
| Calluna vulgaris ‘Annemarie’ | pink – shrub habit, ground cover, trailing | 0,15 m |
| Calluna vulgaris ‘Beauty Lady’ | white, pink, red – ground cover, trailing | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Calluna vulgaris ‘Darkness’ | pink – ground cover, trailing | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Calluna vulgaris ‘Easter Bonfire’ | pink – ground cover, trailing | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Calluna vulgaris ‘Elegant Pearl’ | white – ground cover, trailing | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Calluna vulgaris ‘Elsie Purnell’ | pink – ground cover, trailing | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Calluna vulgaris ‘Marlies’ | pink – ground cover, trailing | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
The Heather directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.
– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain
Directory reading
Heather: 20 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, shade, acidic, well-drained, moist, light soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 0,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.
The Chatelain Method
Observe
Read the light before purchase: partial shade, sun.
Diagnose
Check that the soil matches the dominant need: acidic, well-drained, moist.
Correct
Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.
Prevent
Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.
Frequently asked questions
Where should Heather garden profile be placed?
The record mainly points to partial shade, sun, shade. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.
What soil is suitable?
The group mainly needs acidic, well-drained, moist soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.
How many varieties are referenced?
20 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.