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Shrub · Ericaceae family

Common heather

Calluna vulgaris

Full sun to part shade 0.1–0.6 m × 0.3–0.75 m Flowers July–October to −34 °C
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SunFull sun to part shade
Size0.1–0.6 m
spacing 30 cm
FlowersJuly–October
PlantingMarch–May
Care levelModerate care

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

acidic soil
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moistloamysandygravelly

Watering

regularly until establisheddo not waterlogless when it rains

Frost

−34 °C

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

50 cm1 m1.5 m0.1–0.6 mspread 0.3–0.75 m
0.1–0.6 m× spread 0.3–0.75 m

Plant 30 cm apart.

The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersPlanting
Now, in October: nothing to do — the next job is in March.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July–October · pink, purple, red or white

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–May

Feeding

Nutrition.

No feeding

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

What you will see

Wilting, yellow or thin foliage, dieback of branches.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Improve drainage; do not plant sensitive species on heavy, waterlogged soils.
  2. By handFor a local outbreak, destroy the plants and replace the soil in the root zone; plant a less susceptible species.
Phytophthora root rotdisease

What you will see

Wilting, yellow or thin foliage, dieback of branches.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Improve drainage; do not plant sensitive species on heavy, waterlogged soils.
  2. By handFor a local outbreak, destroy the plants and replace the soil in the root zone; plant a less susceptible species.
More about this problem

What you will see

Waxy scales on stems and leaves, sooty mould on honeydew.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Healthy plants tolerate low numbers of scale insects.
  2. By handRemove adult scale insects and egg masses when visible.
  3. BiologicalSteinernema feltiae nematode against soft scales (use with care, it may also affect other animals); encourage ladybirds and parasitic wasps.
Scale insectspest

What you will see

Waxy scales on stems and leaves, sooty mould on honeydew.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Healthy plants tolerate low numbers of scale insects.
  2. By handRemove adult scale insects and egg masses when visible.
  3. BiologicalSteinernema feltiae nematode against soft scales (use with care, it may also affect other animals); encourage ladybirds and parasitic wasps.
More about this problem

What you will see

Leaves are speckled and bronzing, with fine webbing on the underside.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Reduce dust and water stress; do not use broad-spectrum insecticides, which cause mite outbreaks.
  2. By handA strong jet of water on the underside of leaves.
  3. Gentle sprayInsecticidal soap or oil, thoroughly on the undersides; only after mites are confirmed.
Spider mitespest

What you will see

Leaves are speckled and bronzing, with fine webbing on the underside.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Reduce dust and water stress; do not use broad-spectrum insecticides, which cause mite outbreaks.
  2. By handA strong jet of water on the underside of leaves.
  3. Gentle sprayInsecticidal soap or oil, thoroughly on the undersides; only after mites are confirmed.
More about this problem
Sources (2)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

Edging lobelia

Edging lobelia

0.15–0.25 m
✓flowers April–June
✓lower — for the front
Columbine

Columbine

0.45–0.9 m
✓flowers May–June
✓taller — for the back
wall cotoneaster

wall cotoneaster

0.6–1 m
✓flowers May–June
✓taller — for the back

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does common heather flower?

In July–October; the flowers are pink, purple, red or white.

Does common heather tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does common heather need?

At maturity 0.3–0.75 m wide and 0.1–0.6 m tall; recommended spacing 30 cm.

Phytophthora root rot — what can you do?

Improve drainage; do not plant sensitive species on heavy, waterlogged soils. For a local outbreak, destroy the plants and replace the soil in the root zone; plant a less susceptible species.

Scale insects — what can you do?

Healthy plants tolerate low numbers of scale insects. Remove adult scale insects and egg masses when visible.

Sources (8) Checked 23 October 2026

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