Heuchera 'Apple Blossom' (alum root 'Apple Blossom') — Clump-forming

Overview

Heuchera 'Apple Blossom' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Heuchera, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with evergreen, rounded, shallowly lobed foliage. Heuchera 'Apple Blossom' grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include borders, containers, ground cover and underplanting of roses and shrubs.

About

Heuchera 'Apple Blossom' is a clump-forming cultivar of the alum root genus, known for its mostly evergreen, rounded, and shallowly lobed foliage arranged in a palmate pattern. This perennial produces racemes or panicles of small, tubular flowers often highlighted by vibrant calyces, offering seasonal interest in spring and summer. It thrives in partial shade with a sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils with neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for use in borders, containers, ground cover, and as underplanting beneath roses and shrubs, and is best propagated by division in autumn.

About the genus

Heuchera is a genus of largely evergreen perennial plants in the family Saxifragaceae. All species are native to North America except for Heuchera sichotensis, native to the Russian Far East. Common names include alumroot and coral bells.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Heuchera

Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil type: Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, North-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H6

Plant details

Heuchera 'Apple Blossom' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Clump-forming
Foliage: Evergreen, Rounded, Shallowly lobed
Suggested uses: Borders, Containers, Ground cover, Underplanting of roses and shrubs