Heather Flower

Ameen Foods Dried Heather Flower (Calluna vulgaris) captures the natural beauty and subtle aroma of Europe's wild moorlands and heathlands. Known for its delicate purple bell-shaped blossoms, this floral ingredient offers both aesthetic charm and versatile use across culinary and decorative applications.

In the kitchen, dried Heather Flower is used to infuse teas, craft beers, and meads with a soft, floral sweetness and earthy undertones. Its gentle flavor adds a distinctive touch to herbal blends and artisanal beverages, making it a favorite among tea makers and brewers seeking natural elegance.

In folk tradition, Heather Flower has long been appreciated as part of herbal infusion blends. Beyond that use, it also shines in potpourri, sachets, and floral crafts, lending rustic beauty and a light, pleasant fragrance.

How to use it

Steep a heaped teaspoon of the dried flowers in a cup of freshly boiled water for five to eight minutes, covered, then strain. The flowers also go into traditional Scottish ales, potpourri and dried arrangements, where they hold their soft purple for months. Store them in a dry jar away from direct sunlight. Technique tip: keep them off a sunny shelf, since heather fades from purple to grey-brown within weeks in bright light and the aroma goes with the colour.

Botanical Name: Calluna vulgaris
Also known as: Common Heather, Ling, Scotch Heather, Fraoch, Broom Heather, Erica vulgaris, زهرة هيذر.