Sheep laurel (Kalmia angustifolia)
Sheep laurel, also known as Lambkill kalmia
The plant you're referring to is likely Sheep Laurel (Kalmia angustifolia), an evergreen shrub reaching up to 91 cm in height. It produces clusters of deep pink, saucer-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. This plant is toxic and typically grows in wetland areas such as bogs and swamps.
Key Facts About Sheep laurel
Attributes of Sheep laurel
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
15 cm to 90 cm
Spread
1.5 m
Leaf Color
Green Blue
Flower Size
6 mm to 1.3 cm
Flower Color
Pink Red Purple Burgundy
Scientific Classification of Sheep laurel
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Ericales
Family
Heath
Genus
sheep laurel
Species
Sheep laurel
Toxicity
Ingestion