{"product_id":"calluna-vulgaris-beauty-ladies®-lila-lilac-heather","title":"Calluna vulgaris ‘Beauty Ladies® Lila’ – Lilac Heather","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis compact, evergreen heather produces masses of soft lilac-purple flower spikes from late summer into autumn. \u003ci\u003eCalluna vulgaris ‘Beauty Ladies® Lila’\u003c\/i\u003e belongs to the long-flowering ‘Beauty Ladies®’ series, bred for tidy growth and long-lasting colour. Ideal for pots, rockeries, and the front of sunny borders, it also performs beautifully in acidic soils and wildlife gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCalluna vulgaris ‘Beauty Ladies® Lila’\u003c\/span\u003e, commonly known as Lilac Heather, adds soft, cooling tones to autumn planting schemes and provides late nectar for pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eEvergreen perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}'\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eBushy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}'\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e August – October\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Year-round\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalluna vulgaris\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Beauty Ladies® Lila’ (from Latin \u003ci\u003ecalluna\u003c\/i\u003e = to clean, as it was once used for broom-making)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLilac Heather, Beauty Ladies Heather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSpecies native to Europe and western Asia; this cultivar bred in the Netherlands for improved colour retention\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLightly trim back spent flowers in early spring to maintain shape and encourage new growth. Avoid cutting into old wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eExcellent for bees and late-season pollinators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFull sun in an open site. Ideal for containers, gravel gardens, and acid-loving plant schemes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKeep moist while establishing. Once established, moderately drought tolerant but avoid letting it dry out completely in containers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFree-draining, acidic to neutral soil. Add ericaceous compost if planting in pots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFeed with an ericaceous fertiliser in spring to support healthy foliage and flowering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGenerally considered non-toxic to pets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePlant in drifts or mixed pots for soft autumn colour. Combine with silver foliage or ornamental grasses for a dreamy seasonal display.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"6cm","offer_id":56940209668477,"sku":"1442681118571","price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"11cm","offer_id":56792442306941,"sku":"2084888736571","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/calluna-vulgaris-beauty-ladies-lila-lilac-heather-8082451.jpg?v=1756477699","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.pro\/products\/calluna-vulgaris-beauty-ladies%c2%ae-lila-lilac-heather","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}