Heather species flower later in the year and are at their best in August, turning this green space a glowing purple. The heath comes alive with the buzz of pollinators. The slow growing nature of heather allows it to grow in acidic, nutrient poor conditions, with these plants living for up to 45 years.
Only specialised plants, adapted to poor heathland soils flourish, with some resorting to intriguing means to find nutrients. The leaves of carnivorous Sundew have glandular tentacles covered with sticky dew-like droplets. These catch unwary insects and curl inwards, trapping the insect while they ooze digestive enzymes to slowly absorb the nutrients released. Gruesome!