Calluna vulgaris | Heather, Rsling, Fraoch. Originated in … Norway;Scotland | Various
Calluna vulgaris belongs to the plant family ERICACE and Genus Calluna This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Calluna vulgaris does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Calluna vulgaris so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Calluna vulgaris heather,rsling,fraoch is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The aerial parts of Calluna vulgaris as well as the flowers and the leaves and the stems have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Heather including yellow, bronze, blue-green, green, purple and brown. Calluna vulgaris is known as rsling in Norwegian and fraoch in Gaelic. Heather is used in Norway for dyeing.
The Aerial parts;Flowers;Leaves;Stems of Calluna vulgaris can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow,bronze,blue-green,green,purple,brown
Calluna vulgaris has herbal applications as a diaphoretic, as a urinary antiseptic, as a kidney tonic and as a gallbladder tonic. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the flowers.
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
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"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.