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Mauve (H2) flowers, VIII–X; pretty, grey-green foliage; height 10–15cm; spread 26–30cm. A slow-growing plant suitable for rockery or trough.

Introduced in USA by 1962.

♤ Pink buds, VIII–XII; dark green foliage; height 26–30cm; spread 31–45cm. The name is an anagram of the starting letters of the three words “dark”, “pink” and “Alicia”.

Sport on ‘Pink Alicia‘, found on 1 November 1999 at Kurt Kramer’s nursery.

Name is an anagram of the initial letters of the three words Dark, Pink, and Alicia.

Semi-double deep cerise (H6) flowers deepening to ruby (H5), VIII–X; dark green foliage; compact; height 21–25cm; spread 31–45cm. One of the best lings introduced in the late 1900s, gaining a Gold Medal in Boskoop, Holland, in 1990.

Semi-double crimson (H13) flowers, VIII–X; dark green foliage; neat, compact habit; height 16–20cm; spread 31–45cm. Much more showy than ‘Darkness‘, with brighter, redder flowers, but not as red as ‘Dark Beauty‘.

Sport on ‘Darkness‘; found by Ernst Stührenberg (Wiesmoor, Germany) in 1981; introduced in 1984.

Name probably a reference to its parent, and perhaps to flower shape.

Masses of crimson (H13) flowers, VIII–X; dark green foliage; neat, compact, upright habit; height 21–25cm; spread 31–45cm. Outstanding.

Seedling; raised before 1966 at the University of Liverpool Botanic Gardens, Ness, The Wirral, Cheshire, England, by M. C. (“Denny”) Pratt; introduced by University of Liverpool Botanic Garden.

Name is a pun on Ness, where it originated, and the dark flower colour.

Lilac-pink (H11) flowers in curly headed spikes, VIII–X; purple-green foliage; compact habit; height 31–45cm; spread 31–45cm.

Found in Scotland by 1926; introduced by James Smith (Darley Dale, Derbyshire, England) in 1926, and then incorrecly labelled ‘Tenuis’.

Named from Darley Dale.

Numerous amethyst (H1) flowers, VIII–X; dark green foliage; compact; height 26–30cm; spread 31–45cm.

The “Dart’s” series of heathers was introduced by Darthuizer Nurseries (Leersum, Netherlands) between 1972 and 1982.

Seedling; found at Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen (Leersum, Netherlands); introduced by Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen in 1976.

Named from Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen have names beginning with Dart’s; flower colour.

Mauve (H2) flowers, VII–IX; bronze-yellow foliage turning red in spring; spreading, creeping habit; height 10–15cm; spread 46–60cm.

Seedling; found at Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen (Leersum, Netherland) in 1973; introduced by Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen in 1976.

Plants from Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen have names beginning with Dart’s.

White flowers, VIII–IX; bright yellow foliage throughout the year; height 10–15cm; spread 31–45cm.

A sport from ‘Ruth Sparkes‘, but more compact and lower growing and less susceptible to reverting to green foliage.

Plants from Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen have names beginning with Dart’s; foliage colour.

Mauve (H2) flowers, VIII–IX; lime-green foliage in summer, going orange in winter; spreading growth; height 16–20cm; spread 31–45cm.

White flowers, VIII–IX; yellow-green foliage, turning more yellow in winter; height 31–45cm; spread 46–60cm.

Introduced by Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen (Leersum, Netherlands) by 1976.

Plants from Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen have names beginning with Dart’s; the reason for parrot is not known.

Mauve (H2) flowers, VIII–IX; grey-green, velvety foliage; vigorous, upright; height 31–45cm; spread 61–75cm.

Seedling found at Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen (Leersum, Netherlands); introduced by Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen in 1973.

Plants from Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen have names beginning with Dart’s; silver and rocket refer to the colour and habit of the foliage.

Mauve (H2) flowers, VIII–IX; grey-green foliage, young shoots tipped red in spring; open, upright habit; height 31–45cm; spread 46–60cm.

♤ Mauve (H2) buds, VIII–XI; dark green foliage; height 16–20cm; spread 31–45cm.

Wild-collected sport; found on the moors beside Broadstone Golf Links, Dorset, England, by C. D. Eason of Maxwell & Beale; introduced by Maxwell & Beale (Broadstone, Dorset) in 1935.

Named after Charles Eason’s son (see under Erica cinerea ‘C. D. Eason’) (Yearbook of the Heather Society 4 (1): 32-34 (1993)).

Purplish pink flowers, VIII–X; yellow foliage throughout the year, particularly bright in spring; broad upright habit; height 46–60cm; spread 61–75cm.

Sport on ‘Hollandia‘; found in 1988, and introduced by C. Hagenaars (Breda, Netherlands) by 1990.

Named after the finder’s son.

Mauve (H2) flowers, VIII–IX; pale orange foliage in summer, changing to red in winter; dense upright habit; height 31–45cm; spread 31–45cm.

Wild-collected; found at the Bridge of Orchy, Argyllshire, Scotland, in 1963; introduced by David Hutton (Aberfoyle, near Callander, Perthshire, Scotland) by 1973. Some plants sold under this name are believed to be ‘Multicolor‘.

Named after the nurseryman but not named by himself.

Amethyst flowers, VIII–IX; green-yellow foliage, tinged red in winter; broad, spreading habit; height 26–30cm; spread 31–45cm.

Found by T. Huisman (Hattem, Gelderland, Netherlands) by 1980 and named after T. Huisman’s daughter.

❁ Deep pink flowers, VII–X; dark green foliage; open, spreading habit; height 16–20cm; spread 31–45cm. Named after the eldest daughter of the introducer, David Wilson (British Columbia, Canada).

White flowers, VIII–IX; yellow foliage throughout the year; height 21–25cm; spread 31–45cm.

Sport on ‘Loch Turret‘; found by R. J. Brien (Pitcairngreen Heather Farm, Perth, Scotland) in 1981.

Named after Lady Diana Spencer (Princess of Wales) on occasion of her wedding to the Prince of Wales.

Pink (H8) flowers, VIII–IX; dark green foliage, flecked with cream in spring and summer lasting longer than most spring tip cultivars; spreading habit; height 21–25cm; spread 31–45cm.

Lilac-pink (H11) flowers, VIII–X; dark green foliage; dense spreading habit; height 10–15cm; spread 31–45cm.

Sport on ‘Mrs Ronald Gray‘; found by H. J. Weber at Driebergen Heather Garden, Netherlands, before 1972.

Named after the daughter of the finder.

Red flowers; IX-XII; foliage green; habit upright; height 35cms, spread 45cms.

Sport on ‘Dark Star‘ . submitted for plant breeders’ rights in Germany by J. Brandt (Prisdorf, Germany) on 4 August 1999.

White flowers, VIII–IX; bright green foliage; vigorous habit so requiring severe pruning; height 31–45cm; spread 46–60cm.

Found by Mrs Rushworth (Haworth, Keighley, Yorkshire, England) before 1969; growing at Harlow Carr between 1969 and 1974.

Named after the finder.

Lilac-pink (H11) flowers, VIII–IX; lime-green foliage in summer, with orange tips in winter, deepening to red in colder environments; height 10–15cm; spread 31–45cm. It is particularly effective in continental climates.

Wild-collected; found near Dunnet Head, Caithness, Scotland by David McClintock (Platt, Kent, England) in 1972; introduced by P. G. Zwijnenburg in 1976.

Named after Dunnet Head.

♤ Deep mauve (H2) buds, IX–XII; dark green foliage; height 26–30cm; spread 46–60cm. An attractive plant.

Introduced by Mr & Mrs Ray Warner (Barncroft Nurseries, Longsdon, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England) before 1977.

Name of a neighbouring hamlet and the name of the road on which the nursery is situated.