Heather Coloring Pages

The National Flower of Scotland!

Calluna is also known by the name Heather. It is a plant that blooms with many small, pretty flowers from autumn to winter. It is the national flower of Scotland, and it looks so beautiful as it grows to cover large areas of land there.

What Kinds Are There?

Heather comes in many different colors.

• There are lots of colors, like pink, purple, and white.
• The leaf colors are fun to look at, too! Some stay green all year, while others turn yellow or red in the winter.

Where Does It Live?

Heather lives in the cold regions of Europe and Asia.

• You can often see it on the wide hills of Scotland and Ireland.
• In Japan, people grow it in gardens, parks, and pots.

When Does It Bloom?

Heather flowers bloom from summer to late autumn.

• The small flowers grow packed closely together on the branches. They look just like lots of tiny bells hanging down!
• Once they bloom, you can enjoy the flowers for a long time.

What Does the Flower Mean?

Heather has many wonderful meanings in the language of flowers.

• It means things like "faithful love," "setting off on a journey," and "trust."
• It may have gotten these meanings because it grows happily even in cold places!

How to choose colors: Let’s show a bundle of tiny flowers!

Heather blooms with lots of small flowers growing close together.

• The flower part: Try using lots of your favorite colors, like pink, purple, or white. It is also fun to do more than just one color. You can mix pink and white to make a gradient, or color a little bit of many different colors!
• The leaf part: Some kinds stay green all year round. But it is also great to mix in yellow or red to show the colors of autumn leaves!
• The stem part: Color them with brown or dark brown to make them look nice and strong.

Coloring tips: Make it look soft and fluffy!

Heather is cute because the tiny flowers are packed closely together.

• When you use colored pencils or crayons, do not press too hard. If you make tiny dots as you color, you can make the flowers look soft and fluffy!
• It is also nice to change the color just a little bit for each cluster of flowers.

Tips to enjoy your coloring page!

• Express yourself freely!
• You do not have to stick to real colors. You can color it any way you like, just how you think, "I wish there were a Heather in this color!" For example, a light blue Heather or a rainbow-colored Heather would be fun too!
• Try adding a background!
• Where do you think Heather is blooming? If you draw autumn mountains or a garden scene around it, your picture will look even more alive!