Heather is a low-growing perennial shrub growing to 20 to 50cm tall and found growing naturally across heathland and moorland and often in acidic pine and oak woodland across Europe. Flower colours range from white to purple and occasionally red. The flowering season differs among cultivars and extends from mid-summer to late autumn in the northern hemisphere. The flowers eventually turn brown but remain on the plants over winter. ‘Hilda’ is a “bud-bloomer” – meaning the buds don’t open out. The buds of ‘Hilda’ are bright lilac
