Calluna Vulgaris Marlies 3 Litre Pot

Calluna vulgaris 'Marlies' – A Charming Heather with Pink-Red Blooms

Calluna vulgaris 'Marlies' is a captivating variety of heather, known for its delicate pink-red blooms that add a touch of elegance and colour to your garden. This compact, evergreen shrub provides striking seasonal interest, with beautiful flowers that emerge in late summer and continue through autumn. Its neat, mounding habit makes it perfect for smaller spaces, containers, and rock gardens, where it adds both texture and vibrant colour to the landscape.

Seasonal Beauty & Growth

Spring:

• 'Marlies' begins the season with fresh green foliage that forms a tidy, bushy mound.
• The plant remains compact throughout the spring, adding structure to the garden without overwhelming the space.

Summer:

• As summer progresses, the foliage remains lush and vibrant, while the first hints of budding flowers start to appear along the stems, setting the stage for the stunning autumn display.

Autumn:

• During autumn, the plant bursts into bloom with a profusion of delicate pink-red flowers that cover the shrub, adding a beautiful pop of colour to the garden when many other plants are fading.
• The flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, making it a great addition to wildlife-friendly gardens.

Winter:

• The evergreen foliage persists through the winter months, maintaining its compact form and providing structure and interest to the garden even in colder weather.
• The dried flowers may offer subtle texture during the winter months, complementing the hardier plants in your garden.

Structure & Form

• Height & Spread: Typically grows to around 30–40cm in height, with a spread of 45–60cm, making it ideal for borders, smaller gardens, or containers.
• Form: 'Marlies' has a compact, rounded, and mounding habit with needle-like leaves and vibrant flowers.
• Growth Habit: This low-maintenance shrub is slow-growing and retains its neat, mounding shape throughout the year, requiring only occasional pruning after flowering to maintain its form.

Perfect for Various Landscapes

• Rock Gardens & Alpine Beds: Its small size and beautiful blooms make it ideal for rock gardens, where it can brighten up the space without overwhelming it.
• Borders & Edges: 'Marlies' works well as a low border or along the edges of garden beds, adding vibrant colour while maintaining a tidy form.
• Wildlife Gardens: With its late-season blooms that attract bees and butterflies, it’s an excellent addition to a wildlife-friendly garden.
• Containers & Patios: The compact size of 'Marlies' makes it perfect for containers, bringing bright colour and interest to patios, balconies, or small garden spaces.

Growing Conditions & Care

• Position: Prefers full sun or partial shade. In full sun, the flowers will be more abundant and the colours more vibrant. In partial shade, the plant may still thrive but may produce fewer blooms.
• Soil: Grows best in well-drained, acidic soil, and is suited to sandy, loamy, or peaty soil types. Avoid heavy, water-retentive soils as they may cause root rot.
• Maintenance: Very low-maintenance. Once established, 'Marlies' requires minimal care. Light pruning after flowering helps maintain its neat form. It is drought-tolerant once established but benefits from regular watering during dry periods, especially in the summer.

Why Choose Calluna vulgaris 'Marlies'?

Calluna vulgaris 'Marlies' is a lovely heather that offers vibrant pink-red blooms in autumn, along with evergreen foliage that provides year-round interest. Its compact, low-maintenance nature makes it perfect for smaller gardens, containers, and rockeries, and it can be paired with other plants to create a colourful, textured landscape. With its long-lasting blooms and attractive form, it’s a great choice for gardeners looking for seasonal beauty with minimal care.

Perfect Plant Combinations

• Other Heathers: Combine with other varieties of heather, such as Calluna vulgaris 'Winter Beauty,' for a dynamic and multi-seasonal colour display.
• Evergreens: Pair with evergreen shrubs like Juniper or Taxus for year-round structure and contrast.
• Perennials: Combine with perennials like Echinacea, Sedum, or Gaillardia for added texture and colour.
• Grasses: Pair with ornamental grasses like Festuca or Stipa to add movement and contrast alongside the heather’s compact form.

Calluna vulgaris 'Marlies' is an elegant and charming heather that provides beautiful autumn colour and evergreen structure. Its low-maintenance care and compact size make it ideal for rock gardens, borders, and containers. Whether used in a mixed bed, as a specimen plant, or in a wildlife garden, 'Marlies' is sure to brighten up any outdoor space with its vibrant flowers and tidy form.

Calluna Vulgaris Marlies 3 Litre Pot Grasslands Nursery Winter Hardy Slow Growing Purple Evergreen

Does the height include the pot?

No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.

Where will you leave my plants?

We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.