Overview
Heuchera 'Emily' (Heucheraholics Series) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Heuchera, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with evergreen, rounded, shallowly lobed foliage. Heuchera 'Emily' (Heucheraholics Series) 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 'Emily' (alum root 'Emily') is a clump-forming evergreen perennial from the Saxifragaceae family. It features rounded, shallowly lobed leaves arranged in a palmate pattern and produces racemes or panicles of small tubular flowers with vibrant calyces in spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in partial shade with a sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained neutral loam or sandy soils. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for borders, containers, ground cover, and underplanting of roses and shrubs, 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 'Emily' (Heucheraholics Series) 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 'Emily' (Heucheraholics Series)
- 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 'Emily' (Heucheraholics Series)?
Heuchera 'Emily' (Heucheraholics Series) prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Heuchera 'Emily' (Heucheraholics Series) need?
Heuchera 'Emily' (Heucheraholics Series) grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Heuchera 'Emily' (Heucheraholics Series) hardy in the UK?
Heuchera 'Emily' (Heucheraholics Series) 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 'Emily' (Heucheraholics Series)?
Division in autumn.
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