Medicinal Benefits of Heather:
MEDICINAL: A tea made of heather blossoms is used to suppress coughing, and as an aid for sleeplessness.
RELIGIOUS: Heather is carried as a guard against rape and violent crime. In potpourri, it adds protection. When burned with fern, it will bring rain.
GROWING: Heather prefers rocky or sandy soils and full sun. It is an evergreen shrub that grows 1 -2 feet tall.