heather
/ˈhɛðər/
noun
- A low, spreading shrub with small purple, pink, or white flowers, common in open areas like hills and moors.
- The hills were covered in purple heather during the summer.
- She picked a small sprig of heather to press in her journal.
- Heather grows well in poor, acidic soil and is often found on moorlands.
- A soft, muted purple or pinkish-purple color, like that of the heather flower.
- The room was painted a soft heather that felt calm and warm.
- She wore a cozy heather sweater to the autumn picnic.
- He chose a heather scarf to match his gray coat.