Heuchera 'High Hopes' (alum root 'High Hopes') — Clump-forming

Overview

Heuchera 'High Hopes' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Heuchera, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with evergreen, rounded, shallowly lobed foliage. Heuchera 'High Hopes' 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 'High Hopes' is a clump-forming cultivar of the Heuchera genus, known commonly as alum root. This evergreen perennial features rounded, shallowly lobed leaves arranged in a palmate pattern, typical of the genus. It produces racemes or panicles of small, tubular flowers often accompanied by vibrant calyces, adding interest in spring and summer. Suited to partial shade and sheltered aspects, it thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils with neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is ideal for borders, containers, ground cover, or underplanting roses and shrubs, and is propagated by division in autumn.

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 'High Hopes' 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