About

This clump-forming perennial with gently ruffled and attractively veined leaves appearing pink to red in spring before turning shades of orange to burgundy as the seasons progress. Small white flowers are held above the foliage in late spring and early summer.

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

SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5

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 usesPatio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden

Care notes

CultivationGrow in a reasonably fertile, neutral, free draining but moisture retentive soil in partial shade.
PruningDeadhead after flowering if required.
PropagationPropagate by division in spring every three to four years.
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to vine weevil.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free.