Heather
Calluna vulgaris
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Evergreen subshrub characteristic of acidic soils in Europe, hardy to cold and wind. It offers abundant late flowering that serves as a crucial food source for bees and other pollinators. It is ideal for the lower layer of borders and exposed areas.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Subshrub up to 0.6 m
- Mature diameter: 0.6 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June
- July
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The flowering tops are used in traditional infusions to treat urinary infections and due to their antiseptic action.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
See which trees the heather grows well with
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