Heathers or ling as they are commonly called have a multitude of uses in the garden and this low45growing hardy shrub can be used in many different ways calluna vulgaris 39dark star39 is a particularly delightful evergreen and is often used as a low groundcover because of its easy spreading habit this attractive heather is covered with semi45double cerise47crimson flowers from august through to november calluna vulgaris 39dark star39 brightens the garden when many oth