Phyllodoce aleutica, commonly known as Aleutian Mountain Heath or Aleutian Phyllodoce, is a slow-growing, evergreen perennial shrub. It is native to alpine and subalpine zones in Northwestern North America, including Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, where it thrives in moist, acidic soils of slopes, meadows, and forest openings. This plant typically reaches a height of 1-3 feet (0.3-0.9 meters) and a width of 1-2 feet (0.3-0.6 meters). It has narrow, leathery leaves and bears bell-shaped, pink flowers in the summer, which are modestly showy and attract pollinators.

Aleutian Mountain Heath is valued for its hardiness and the splash of color it provides in rock gardens, alpine collections, and as ground cover. It is also used for erosion control on slopes due to its mat-forming habit. While it prefers full sun to part shade, it requires acidic, well-drained soils and consistent moisture to thrive. It is relatively low maintenance but can be susceptible to root rot in poorly drained soils.CC BY-SA 4.0