About
A collection of clump-forming perennial plants with colourful foliage, selected primarily for their tolerance for full sun. Please see the individual listings for details of specific cultivars. This series includes plants in a range of colours, with leaves from fresh green to shades of orange, red and purple, with the cultivars being named after different types of berry.
About the genus
Heuchera are more or less evergreen, clump-forming perennials with attractive, rounded, shallowly palmately lobed leaves and racemes or panicles of small, tubular flowers, often with colourful calyces
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a fertile, neutral soil in full sun or light shade, and ensure good drainage, especially in heavy soils. The woody rootstock tends to lift out of the ground over time, so mulch annually to retain moisture. Divide and replant every 3-4 years to maintain vigour
PruningRemove faded flower spikes
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm and vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to heuchera rust and leafy gall