Magenta (H14) flowers, IX–X; light yellow-green foliage throughout the year; compact; height 10–15cm; spread 31–45cm.
Heathers
‘Rotundiflora’
Globose purple (H10) flowers, VIII–X; mid-green foliage; forms a large dome with side branches in whorls at right angles to the main stem with distinct gaps between successive whorls; height 31–45cm; spread 46–60cm. Similar to ‘Globosa‘ but has a shorter flowering period.
Wild-collected; found in Dorset, England, by D. F. Maxwell (Corfe Mullen, Dorset); introduced by Maxwell & Beale (Broadstone, Dorset) in 1929.
Named from rotundus = round; florus = flower.
‘Stapehill’
Bi-colour flowers. White or very pale lilac (H4) with darker tips to the corolla lavendar (H3), VIII–X; sepals have marginal hairs with prominent glandular tips; tips of flowers turn brown early; dark green foliage; marginal hairs on foliage have prominent glandular tips; height 26–30cm; spread 31–45cm.
Seedling; raised by C. J. Marchant (Stapehill, Wimborne, Dorset, England); introduced by C. J. Marchant by 1954.
Named after the place where it was raised.
‘Wych’
Large, pale shell-pink (H16) flowers, VIII–XI; mid-green foliage; upright habit forming a large bush; height 26–30cm; spread 46–60cm. Found on Wych Heath, Dorset.
‘Aurea’
Lilac-pink (H11) flowers, VIII–XI; straw-yellow foliage in summer, changing to coral in winter and spring; height 21–25cm; spread 46–60cm. Susceptible to damage in winter if planted in heavy ground, frost pockets or cold windy aspects.
Wild-collected; found near Wareham, Dorset, England, by D. F. Maxwell and introduced by Maxwell & Beale (Broadstone, Dorset) in 1927.
Named from aureus = golden yellow, after the colour of the foliage.
‘Alba’
White small and narrow flowers, though abundantly produced and of a good clear white ; VII–X; mid-green foliage; height 21–25cm; spread 31–45cm.
Not as good as ‘Stoborough‘.
Named from the Latin albus = white; after the flower colour.
‘Stoborough’
White flowers; VII–X; mid-green foliage; erect; height 21–25cm; spread 31–45cm. The best white Dorset heath, found near Stoborough, Dorset.
‘White Wings’
Flowers white; VIII–IX; dark grey-green foliage; spreading; height 10–15cm; spread 31–45cm. Sport from ‘Mrs C. H. Gill‘ found at Foxhollow, Windlesham, Surrey.
‘Accent’
Bright mauve (H2) flowers, I–IV; mid-green foliage; spreading habit; height 16–20cm; spread 31–45cm.
‘Adrienne Duncan’
Heliotrope (H12) flowers, I–IV; dark green foliage with a tinge of bronze hue; vigorous; height 10–15cm; spread 31–45cm. Has a longer flowering period than ‘Vivellii‘ which it resembles. Seedling found at Blairgowrie (Perthshire, Scotland) by Jack Stitt and named after Lady Duncan of Jordanstoun.