Heather

PLANT TYPE: Heather (Perennial)

HARDINESS (USDA ZONE): 4b to 6a

SEASON: Spring and Summer

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to partial

TIME TO MATURITY: 3 months

SPACING: 36 Inches

PLANTING DEPTH: Cuttings 4 inches

HEIGHT: 2 feet

SPREAD: 2 to 3 feet

PESTS & DISEASES: Powdery Mildew, Root rot, mites, and scale

WATER NEEDS: 1 inch per week

MAINTENANCE: Moderate

TOLERANCE: High heat and humidity

SOIL TYPE: Sandy

SOIL pH: 5.0 to 5.5

SOIL DRAINAGE: Moist and Well Drained

COMPANION PLANTING: Dahlias and Peonies

GENUS: Calluna spp.