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Calluna Vulgaris 'Dark Star'

This award winning, low-growing hardy shrub is a delightful little evergreen Heather that has many different uses. Calluna vulgaris 'Dark Star' is often used as a low groundcover, looking stunning in beds, borders, tubs, containers, troughs and hanging baskets. Semi-double crimson flowers are borne on erect spires from August to November, virtually covering the dark green foliage. When many other flowers have finished, this little treasure just keeps on going, bringing a vibrant splash to the garden. Given a bit of sun and planted in an acidic based soil, this RHS AGM winning shrub will look after itself, requiring very little maintenance. Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 35cm (14).

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Supplier: Van Meuwen
SKU: V59013P

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This award winning, low-growing hardy shrub is a delightful little evergreen Heather that has many different uses. Calluna vulgaris ' Dark Star' is often used as a low groundcover, looking stunning in beds, borders, tubs, containers, troughs & hanging baskets. Semi-double crimson flowers are borne on erect spires from August to November, virtually covering the dark green foliage. When many other flowers have finished, this little treasure just keeps on going, bringing a vibrant splash to the garden. Given a bit of sun & planted in an acidic based soil, this RHS AGM winning shrub will look after itself, requiring very little maintenance.

Height: 20cm (8). Spread: 35cm (14).

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August - The third season of the year after summer, before winter.

Garden - An outside area with grass and foliage

garden - A planned space used for the display, cultivation and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature.

sun - A star at the centre of the solar system.

star - A giant ball of plasma held together by gravity.

Dark - A colour which absorbs visable ligt so apears less light than objects that reflect light

Borders - A line that sometimes can be built up separating off an area, e.g. countries "the welsh boarder"

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