Overview
Heuchera 'Dela 051'PBR is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Heuchera, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with evergreen, rounded, shallowly lobed foliage. Heuchera 'Dela 051'PBR 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 'Dela 051' is an evergreen, clump-forming cultivar of alum root, belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. It features rounded, shallowly lobed leaves arranged in a palmate pattern and produces racemes or panicles of small, tubular flowers in spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in partial shade with a sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soil that is moist but neutral in pH. Suitable for borders, containers, ground cover, and underplanting of roses and shrubs, it is hardy to UK zone H6 and can be propagated 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 'Dela 051'PBR 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 'Dela 051'PBR
- 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 'Dela 051'PBR?
Heuchera 'Dela 051'PBR prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Heuchera 'Dela 051'PBR need?
Heuchera 'Dela 051'PBR grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Heuchera 'Dela 051'PBR hardy in the UK?
Heuchera 'Dela 051'PBR 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 'Dela 051'PBR?
Division in autumn.
More in the Heuchera genus
- Heuchera 'Northern Fire'alum root 'Northern Fire'
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- Heuchera americana 'Eco-magnififolia'American alum root 'Eco-magnififolia'
- Heuchera 'Apple Blossom'alum root 'Apple Blossom'
- Heuchera 'Appletini' (Dolce Series)alum root 'Appletini'
- Heuchera 'Apricot Muscat'alum root 'Apricot Muscat'
- Heuchera 'Birkin'alum root 'Birkin'
- Heuchera 'Blushing Bells'alum root 'Blushing Bells'