Calluna vulgaris ( Silver Rose Heather )
‘ Silver Rose ’ pairs rosey - purple flowers with silvern foliage . A densely branched , mat - forming evergreen plant ground cover with farsighted clusters of abundant , showy bloodless or pink urn - shaped flowers into fall . Rich green summertime foliage sour bronze - honey oil in wintertime . idealistic for rock gardens or along paseo . The only reliable Scotch Scots heather . mind : dogs seem to favor Scotch heather as much as attack hydrants ....