Deep beetroot (H9) flowers, VI–X; glaucous green foliage; height 16–20cm; spread 46–60cm. A Dutch selection which is more compact than ‘Velvet Night‘.
Heathers
‘Kerry Cherry’
Magenta (H14) flowers, VII–IX; dark green foliage; compact upright habit; height 21–25cm; spread 31–45cm.
Wild-collected; found in the demesne of Sir Hugh Nugent at Leaghillaun, County Kerry, Ireland, about 1975; introduced through the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin, by Dr Charles Nelson.
Named after the Irish county where it was found, and the flower colour.
‘Knap Hill Pink’
Magenta (H14) flowers, VI–IX; dark green foliage; height 26–30cm; spread 46–60cm. Outstanding. Introduced by Waterer’s Knap Hill Nursery.
‘Lady Skelton’
Pale ruby (H5) flowers, VI–X; dark green foliage; neat habit; height 10–15cm; spread 10–15cm.
‘Lavender Lady’
Pale mauve (H2/H12) flowers, VII–IX, in long spikes; dark green foliage; height 21–25cm; spread 61–75cm.
Wild-collected; found in Cornwall, England, by Mr & Mrs J. F. Letts (Foxhollow, Windlesham, Surrey); introduced by J. F. Letts by 1966. ‘Another cultivar which my wife and I stumbled over while roaming the Cornish countryside.’
Name is an allusion to the flower colour.
‘Lilacina’
Mauve (H2) flowers, VII–XI; bright green foliage; height 26–30cm; spread 46–60cm.
‘Lilac Time’
Lavender (H3) flowers, VII–VIII, sparse; bright green foliage; height 10–15cm; spread 21–25cm.
‘Lime Soda’
Soft lavender (H3) flowers, VI–X, profuse; lime-green foliage; height 26–30cm; spread 46–60cm. A very attractive plant.
Seedling; found by B. G. (Jack) London (Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, England); introduced by Neil Brummage (Heathwoods Nursery, Taverham, near Norwich, Norfolk) in 1978.
Name alludes to the foliage colour.
‘Lorna Anne Hutton’
Deep magenta (H14) flowers, VI–IX, profuse; dark green foliage; tidy habit; height 21–25cm; spread 31–45cm.
Wild-collected; found in Glenogle, Perthshire, Scotland, about 1961; introduced by D. Hutton (Aberfoyle, near Callander, Perthshire, Scotland) by 1972.
Named after the daughter of the introducer.
‘Michael Hugo’
Intense magenta (H14) flowers, VII–X; dark green foliage; vigorous spreading habit; height 21–25cm; spread 46–60cm.
Possible seedling; introduced by Knap Hill nursery (Woking, Surrey, England) by 1970.
Named after Donald Waterer’s younger son.