Purple Mountainheath
Phyllodoce breweri (A. Gray) A. Heller - Heath family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 12 inches
Planting Distance: 17 inches
Plant Type: Subshrub, Shrub
Root Depth: 6 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: Purple
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Summer
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: Yes
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: None
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Beetles, Wasps, Flies
Native Range
- USA: California, Nevada
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.