Heuchera × brizoides 'Sparkler' (Coral Bells)

About

Heuchera × brizoides 'Sparkler' is a named hybrid in the coral bells group (genus Heuchera) in the Saxifragaceae. It shares the genus's palmately lobed leaves on noticeable petioles and a persistent woody rootstock. Like other Heuchera, it is grown as a perennial and contributes both foliage and a seasonal flower display. Expect flowering in the UK from May to August.

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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In the garden

Heuchera × brizoides 'Sparkler' sits within a genus that is largely native to North America and contains numerous species and hybrids. The Heuchera group is taxonomically complex: species often intergrade and hybrids are common, so named cultivars can differ markedly from one another in leaf shape, colour and flowering habit. Plants in this genus produce palmately lobed leaves on long petioles and arise from a thick, woody rootstock; those structural traits apply to 'Sparkler' as a member of the group. Flowering in the UK runs from May to August, when the cultivar will put up its seasonal flower stems. Because Heuchera preferences vary between species and hybrids, check the supplier label for specific site and soil recommendations for 'Sparkler' before planting. Place 'Sparkler' where its foliage and summer flowers can be appreciated at close range and where the soil and light conditions match the cultivar note on its tag. Monitor the plant through its May–August flowering window to confirm the actual display and habit of this particular named hybrid for your garden.

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