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Calluna
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Calluna is
Calluna is a plant genus, commonly called Heather, a bush shrub, and with a groundcover growth habit. Its native range is European heathlands. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, medium watering frequency, cool temperature range, and moderate humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Calluna genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Calluna
- Common name
- Heather
- Plant type
- Bush shrub
- Growth habit
- Groundcover
- Native range
- European heathlands
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Cool
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 1 public item across collecto.rs.
Full sun
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Cool
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Moderate
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Species
Species in the Calluna genus
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Collectors
People growing Calluna
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Questions
Frequently asked about Calluna
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Calluna?
Calluna is a plant genus. Commonly known as Heather, a bush shrub, and with a groundcover growth habit. Native to European heathlands.
How do you care for Calluna?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Calluna is Full sun light, medium watering, cool temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Calluna?
Calluna is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Calluna called?
Calluna is also known as Calluna vulgaris, Calluna vulgaris var. patula, Calluna vulgaris var. hammondii, Calluna vulgaris var. alportii, and Calluna vulgaris f. alboviolacea.
Can I track my own Calluna on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Calluna, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Calluna collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.