Calluna vulgaris 'Firefly' - Firefly Heather

Firefly Heather is a small colorful evergreen shrub with a dense low-mounding habit.  The ascending scale-like foliage emerges bright yellow, matures to chartreuse and lime in summer, and turns bright orange to crimson red after frost.  Dense one-sided raceme packed with rich purple bell shaped flowers bloom from late summer into fall.  Best bloom in part sun and rich well-drained acidic soils.  Tolerates poor soils and is drought resistant once established.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases. Note it generally does not like high humidity and heat or clay soils, and is not recommended in zones higher than 6.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Edges, Woodland Gardens, Pond or Stream Sides, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Crocus, Redtwig Dogwood, Hellebore

IMAGES: Prides Corner, Calluna vulgaris Firefly

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown