: heath sense 2a
especially
: a common Eurasian heath (Calluna vulgaris) of northern and alpine regions that has small crowded sessile leaves and racemes of tiny usually purplish-pink flowers and is naturalized in the northeastern U.S.
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Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
In 2003, Piet Oudolf, whose subtly layered plantings of grasses and unusual shrubs give Manhattan’s High Line its shimmering magic, created a dark earth pathway that snakes through the property, with banks of thistles and echinacea Julia rising like steep heather moors on either side.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
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Heather The relaxed throw-and-go style comes in 11 colors, including versatile neutrals, like heather gray, powder white, and classic black, as well as a few punchy ones like fiery red and zesty lemon lime.
—Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
In 2003, Piet Oudolf, whose subtly layered plantings of grasses and unusual shrubs give Manhattan’s High Line its shimmering magic, created a dark earth pathway that snakes through the property, with banks of thistles and echinacea Julia rising like steep heather moors on either side.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Heather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heather. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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