Calluna vulgaris 'Firefly'

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Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • Bright lime-chartreuse yellow foliage
  • Bright purple-pink blooms in the summer
  • Foliage turns brick red in the fall
  • Great color in garden year round!
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Evergreen
Evergreen
Great Foliage
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Rock Garden
Rock Garden
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Rabbit Resistant



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Thrives in morning sun/afternoon shade.

Likes moist, well-drained soil

Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer

Prune lightly in summer if needed after bloom to shape


Height: 24-30 in
Spread: 24-30 in
Spacing: 24-30 in
Price Level 1: $24.99~#1
Bloom Color: Lavender
Zone: 5-9
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Great Foliage
  • Rock Garden
  • Evergreen
  • Border or Bed
  • Ground Cover

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant
  • Groundhog Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Creeping/Ground Cover

Foliage Color:

  • Red
  • Orange
  • Yellow
  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Winter
  • Fall
  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained