(China Aster)

Cute and crowned with blooms in early autumn, the Stella Series of China aster includes a collection of low, globular mounding annuals, all native to China. This series was developed by the German plant breeding company, Ernst Benary. Green foliage is accented by a range of colorful blooms, flowering in very late summer to fall, in either magenta, salmon, violet or lavender tones. The large sea urchin-like flowers with golden centers are held on ankle-high mounding plants.

China aster can be planted...

(Heather, Scot's Heather)

Heather is a small, evergreen shrub most associated with the open, acidic moorlands of northern Europe. It has dense branches that are slender and erect. These are covered with tiny, scale-like leaves of pale gray-green to dark green. From summer to fall, it produces numerous, small, bell-shaped flowers along its stems. These may be white, red, pink or purple-red depending on the population or cultivar.

There are many heather selections that vary in bloom and foliage color, such as the copper-leaved...

(Heather, Scotch Heather, White Upright Heather)

Originating from Europe and Asia Minor, white upright heather is a small, evergreen shrub with tiny, scale-like leaves of medium green. Its dense, upright branches shoot up from the base of the plant creating an overall spiky appearance. In summer to fall, it produces numerous, small, bell-shaped flowers of white along its stems.

Heather must have acid soil that is well drained, while being evenly moist and rich in organic matter. It prefers full to partial sun and is wind tolerant. This pretty...

(Allegro Heather, Heather, Scotch Heather)

The heather cultivar ‘Allegro’ is a colorful, low-growing, evergreen shrub that forms a compact mound. Its tiny, scale-like leaves are dark green, and its dense branches shoot out from the plant creating an overall spiky appearance. From summer to fall, it produces numerous small, ruby-red, bell-shaped flowers along its stems.

Heather must have acid soil that is well drained, evenly moist and rich in organic matter. It prefers full to partial sun and is wind tolerant. This pretty shrub is highly...

(Corbett's Red Heather, Heather)

Heather is a small, evergreen shrub most associated with the open, acidic moorlands of northern Europe. It has dense branches that are slender and erect. These are covered with tiny, scale-like leaves of pale gray-green to dark green. From summer to fall, it produces numerous, small, bell-shaped flowers along its stems. 'Corbett Red' has compact growth with dark green leaves. The flowers are are violet red.

Heather must have acid soil that is well drained, while being evenly moist and rich in...

(Devon Heather, Heather, Scotch Heather)

The heather cultivar ‘Devon’ is a compact, evergreen shrub with a neat rounded habit. It has tiny, scale-like leaves of dark green, and its dense branches shoot out from the plant creating an overall spiky appearance. From summer to fall, it produces numerous clusters of small, double pink, bell-shaped flowers along its stems.

Heather must have acid soil that is well drained, evenly moist and rich in organic matter. It prefers full to partial sun and is wind tolerant. This pretty shrub is highly...

(Golden Carpet Heather, Heather, Scotch Heather)

Heather is a small, evergreen shrub most associated with the open, acidic moorlands of northern Europe. It has dense branches that are slender and erect. These are covered with tiny, scale-like leaves of pale gray-green to dark green. From summer to fall, it produces numerous, small, bell-shaped flowers along its stems. These may be white, red, pink or purple-red depending on the population or cultivar.

There are many heather selections that vary in bloom and foliage color, such as the copper-leaved...

(H.E. Beale Heather, Heather, Scotch Heather)

Heather is a small, evergreen shrub most associated with the open, acidic moorlands of northern Europe. It has dense branches that are slender and erect. These are covered with tiny, scale-like leaves of pale gray-green to dark green. From summer to fall, it produces numerous, small, bell-shaped flowers along its stems. Cultivar 'H.E. Beale' has a vigorous and loose habit that forms a large mound. Its leaves cast a silver tone to the dark green foliage. The flowers are carried on long spikes in...

Heather is a small, evergreen shrub most associated with the open, acidic moorlands of northern Europe. It has dense branches that are slender and erect. These are covered with tiny, scale-like leaves of pale gray-green to dark green. From summer to fall, it produces numerous, small, bell-shaped flowers along its stems. These may be white, red, pink or purple-red depending on the population or cultivar.

There are many heather selections that vary in bloom and foliage color, such as the copper-leaved...

(Heather, Mair's Variety Heather, Scotch Heather)

Heather is a small, evergreen shrub most associated with the open, acidic moorlands of northern Europe. It has dense branches that are slender and erect. These are covered with tiny, scale-like leaves of pale gray-green to dark green. From summer to fall, it produces numerous, small, bell-shaped flowers along its stems. 'Mair's Variety' is perfect for placement in the the background because of its larger, more erect mounded habit. Easy to grow, the medium green foliages are joined with white flowers....