Bright ruby (H5) flowers, VII–VIII; glossy deep green foliage; spreading habit; height 21–25cm; spread 46–60cm.
Seedling; found in 1972 by H. M. J. Blum in the heather garden of ‘De Voorzienigheid’, the nunnery at Steenwijkerwold (Netherlands) where he was gardener; introduced by P. G. Zwijnenburg (Boskoop, Netherlands) in 1974.
The name is a translation of ‘De Voorzienigheid’, the name of the monastery at Steenwijkerwold where H. M. J. Blum was in charge of the heather garden.
Purple (H10) flowers, VI–IX; dark green foliage; upright; height 16–20cm; spread 31–45cm Recommended.
Wild-collected; found in Dorset, England, by P. S. Patrick in 1928, and introduced by Maxwell & Beale (Broadstone, Dorset) in 1930.
Named after Paul Spurgeon Patrick (c. 1892-1974) who was, at the time of discovery, employed by Maxwell & Beale. Later he was Editor of the Yearbook of The Heather Society.
Glowing amethyst (H1) flowers, VII–XI; dark green foliage; vigorous; height 26–30cm; spread 46–60cm.
Wild-collected; found in Cornwall, England, ‘whilst on one of our rambles’ by Mr & Mrs J. F. Letts (Windlesham, Surrey); introduced by J. F. Letts by 1966.
Name alludes to the flower colour.
Amethyst (H1) flowers, VII–VIII; mid-green foliage; compact; height 10–15cm; spread 31–45cm.
Purple flowers, VII–IX; dark green foliage; vigorous spreading habit; height 10–15cm; spread 31–45cm.
Introduced by 1985.
Name alludes to the flower colour and habit.
Deep amethyst (H1) flowers, VII–IX; dark green foliage; bushy habit; height 26–30cm; spread 46–60cm. A nineteenth-century selection.
Introduced by 1800.
Named from purpureus = purple.
Deep rose-pink (H7) flowers, VI–VIII, sparse; dark green foliage; dwarf; height 10–15cm; spread 26–30cm.
Introduced by G. Reuthe Ltd (Keston, Kent, England) by 1908.
Named from pygmaeus = dwarf.
Rich ruby (H5) flowers, VI–IX; dark green foliage; compact erect habit; height 21–25cm; spread 31–45cm.
Sport on ‘Pentreath‘; introduced by Knap Hill nursery (Woking, Surrey, England) in 1972.
Name alludes to the flower colour and parent cultivar.
Bright magenta (H14) flowers, VII–IX; dark green foliage; erect; height 26–30cm; spread 46–60cm.
Possible seedling; introduced by Maxwell & Beale (Broadstone, Dorset, England) in 1934.
Purple (H10) flowers, VIII–X; dark green foliage; spreading, prostrate; height 10–15cm; spread 26–30cm.
Wild-collected; found at Mullion Cove, Cornwall, England, by R. A. Ide (Camberley, Surrey) on 6 October 1972; introduced by P.G. Zwijnenburg (Boskoop, Netherlands).
Named after the collector’s wife, Elsie Ruth Ide.
