Overview
Heuchera elegans is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Heuchera, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with evergreen, rounded, shallowly lobed foliage. Heuchera elegans 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 elegans is a clump-forming cultivar of the Heuchera genus, known for its mostly evergreen habit and rounded, shallowly lobed leaves arranged in a palmate pattern. It produces racemes or panicles of small, tubular flowers often accompanied by vibrant calyces, adding interest in spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in partial shade and prefers sheltered positions with fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soil of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for borders, containers, ground cover, and underplanting roses and shrubs, with propagation 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 elegans 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 elegans
- 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 elegans?
Heuchera elegans prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Heuchera elegans need?
Heuchera elegans grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Heuchera elegans hardy in the UK?
Heuchera elegans 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 elegans?
Division in autumn.
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