Heuchera 'Earth Angel' (alum root 'Earth Angel') — Clump-forming

Overview

Heuchera 'Earth Angel' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Heuchera, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with evergreen, rounded, shallowly lobed foliage. Heuchera 'Earth Angel' 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 'Earth Angel' is a clump-forming cultivar of the Heuchera genus, known commonly as alum root. This evergreen perennial produces rounded, shallowly lobed leaves arranged in a palmate pattern. It thrives in partial shade and prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils with neutral pH, ideally in sheltered positions. Suitable for borders, containers, ground cover, and underplanting roses and shrubs, it offers seasonal interest in spring and summer. Propagation is best done by division in autumn, and it is hardy to UK zone H6.

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 'Earth Angel' 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