Calluna vulgaris 'Darkness' (Heather 'Darkness')
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Calluna vulgaris 'Darkness'
Other names: Heather 'Darkness'
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Genus: Calluna
Variety or cultivar: 'Darkness' _ 'Darkness' is a compact, low-growing evergreen shrub with dark green foliage and small crimson flowers.
Calluna vulgaris 'Darkness' is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Dark-red in Summer; Dark-red, Insignificant or absent in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases: Phytophthora root diseases
General care
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Calluna vulgaris 'Darkness' (Heather 'Darkness') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining, humus-rich, acidic soil in full sun.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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