Overview
Heuchera 'Apricot Muscat' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Heuchera, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with evergreen, rounded, shallowly lobed foliage. Heuchera 'Apricot Muscat' 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 'Apricot Muscat' is an evergreen, clump-forming cultivar of the Heuchera genus, known commonly as alum root. It features rounded, shallowly lobed leaves arranged in a palmate pattern. This cultivar thrives in partial shade with a sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for borders, containers, ground cover, and underplanting of roses and shrubs, it is hardy to UK zone H6 and offers seasonal interest in spring and summer. Propagation is typically by division in autumn.
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 'Apricot Muscat' 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
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Heuchera 'Apricot Muscat'
- Propagation
- Division in autumn
- Pest resistance
- Vine weevil, Leaf and bud eelworm
- Disease resistance
- Heuchera rust
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Heuchera 'Apricot Muscat'?
Heuchera 'Apricot Muscat' prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Heuchera 'Apricot Muscat' need?
Heuchera 'Apricot Muscat' grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Heuchera 'Apricot Muscat' hardy in the UK?
Heuchera 'Apricot Muscat' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Heuchera 'Apricot Muscat'?
Division in autumn.
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