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Firefly Heather

Calluna Vulgaris 'Firefly'

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Overview

The Firefly Heather (Calluna vulgaris 'Firefly') is prized for its vibrant, evergreen foliage, which transitions from chartreuse in spring to fiery red-orange in fall. Its summer blooms provide mauve-pink flowers that attract pollinators. This hardy shrub reaches 18-24 inches in height and width, thriving in USDA zones 4-6. Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Ideal for rock gardens, borders, or as a ground cover.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 5–8Type Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover, ShrubClimate Alpine, Mediterranean
Firefly Heather (Calluna Vulgaris 'Firefly') — which transitions from chartreuse in spring to fiery red-orange in fall
Firefly Heather (Calluna Vulgaris 'Firefly') — This hardy shrub reaches 18-24 inches in height and width, thriving in USDA zones 4-6Firefly Heather (Calluna Vulgaris 'Firefly') — Its summer blooms provide mauve-pink flowers that attract pollinators

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover, Shrub
Family
Ericaceae
Climate
Alpine, Mediterranean

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Firefly Heather (Calluna Vulgaris 'Firefly') — which transitions from chartreuse in spring to fiery red-orange in fall
Firefly Heather (Calluna Vulgaris 'Firefly') — This hardy shrub reaches 18-24 inches in height and width, thriving in USDA zones 4-6
Firefly Heather (Calluna Vulgaris 'Firefly') — Its summer blooms provide mauve-pink flowers that attract pollinators

Photograph: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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