Heather
Uses:
- Borders
- Containers
- Mass Planting
Features:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Foliage Interest
- Groundcovers
Sunlight:
- Partial Sun to Full Sun
- At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight
Growing Zones:
- 6-11
- What is My Zone?
Heather shrubs have dense, evergreen foliage and clusters of tiny, bell-shaped flowers in late summer and fall. These low-growing bushes are ideal for rock gardens, borders, and ground covers and can to thrive in poor, acidic soils.
About Heather

Ling, Scotch Heatherr
Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia
Bushes
Evergreen
4 to 8
Pink, Purple, White, Red (depending on the cultivar)
Late Summer to Fall
Low-growing, Spreading, Compact
Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
Poor soil, Drought (once established)
Deer, Erosion