This heather promises interesting color all year long! In spring, its long wants are rust red. In summer, the leaves are orange and green with soft pink flowers at the tip. It shifts over to delicate lavender in the late summer and into fall. In the winter, it is a rich shade of chocolate. 
 
Height (mature): 8-12 inches
Width (mature): 12-18 inches
Bloom Time: Late summer to mid fall
Flower Color: Light Lavender 
Foliage Colors: Brown, Gold, Medium Green, Orange, Red
Sun: Full sun , partial shade
Special: Deer resistant