‘Mrs C. H. Gill’

Rich deep red flowers, crimson (H13) flowers, VII–X; dark green foliage; height 16–20cm; spread 31–45cm.

Wild-collected; found near Wareham, Dorset, England; introduced by Maxwell & Beale (Broadstone, Dorset) in 1927.

Named as a tribute to a great little lady who loved her garden, and was so proud of her heather– the late Mrs C. H. Gill of Thirsk, Yorkshire (Maxwell & Patrick 1966).