Calluna vulgaris – Heather

Ling, Heather. A familiar moorland plant from Europe, making a dwarf evergreen shrub up to 1 m (3 ft) high. The flower heads and young shoots are used to make a tea and beer. Flowers are used medicinally, bees love the flowers and the plant makes a good ground cover. Needs A well-drained, acid soil and full sun or part shade; hardy to -25°C. Stratification: CS20. Number of seeds: 100.