: Distinctive bell-shaped or urceolate (urn-shaped) flowers, typically red-purple or bluish-rose, appearing in clusters from June to July.
: Prefers cool temperatures; a typical thriving temperature is around
: Tiny, needle-like evergreen leaves that are alternate and roughly 5–10 mm long.
Bryanthus taxifolius is a botanical synonym for , more commonly known as blue heath or purple mountain heather . It is a hardy, evergreen subshrub native to subalpine and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Quick Profile