This shrub has a variable habit from prostrate to upright forming a dense mound with tiny grey to green scale-like leaves. The pale pink bell-shaped flowers are arranged in a dense cluster and appear from midsummer to autumn. 

Hardiness zones 4 to 9 

Calluna vulgaris is naturally found from northern to western Europe and Great Britain growing in acidic moorlands, lowland heaths or along roadway embankments and in coniferous woodlands. 

It prefers a well-drained humus rich moist, acidic sandy soils in an open sunny position and is  drought tender but frost tolerant.

Ling Heather and its cultivars are grown for their flowers and low growth habit. They are planted in rockeries or garden beds as a groundcover or specimen plant and may be used in containers. They establish in 2 to 3 years and are very suitable for cold climates, inland and on the coast. ID 1707

Calluna (kal-LOO-nuh) vulgaris (vul-GAY-ris)

Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Bilberries, Blueberries,Cranberies, Heathers, Heaths, Rhododendrons, Wintergreens