Overview
Heuchera 'Midnight Rose Select' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Heuchera, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with evergreen, rounded, shallowly lobed foliage. Heuchera 'Midnight Rose Select' 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 'Midnight Rose Select' is an evergreen, clump-forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. Like other Heuchera, it features rounded, shallowly lobed leaves arranged in a palmate pattern. This cultivar thrives in partial shade with a sheltered aspect and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soil of neutral pH. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and is suitable for use in borders, containers, ground cover, or as underplanting beneath roses and shrubs. Interest is primarily in spring and summer, with propagation 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 'Midnight Rose Select' 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 'Midnight Rose Select'
- 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 'Midnight Rose Select'?
Heuchera 'Midnight Rose Select' prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Heuchera 'Midnight Rose Select' need?
Heuchera 'Midnight Rose Select' grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Heuchera 'Midnight Rose Select' hardy in the UK?
Heuchera 'Midnight Rose Select' 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 'Midnight Rose Select'?
Division in autumn.
More in the Heuchera genus
- Heuchera 'Cappuccino'
- Heuchera amer. 'Dale's Strain'Coral Bells
- Heuchera × brizoidesCoral Bells
- Heuchera × brizoides 'Blooms' Variety'Coral Bells
- Heuchera × brizoides 'Coral Cloud'Coral Bells
- Heuchera × brizoides 'Oakington Jewel'Coral Bells
- Heuchera × brizoides 'Pearl Drops'Coral Bells
- Heuchera × brizoides 'Sparkler'Coral Bells