About
A compact, clump-forming evergreen perennial to about 12cm in height. This pretty species heuchera is from Mexico and has small, mid-green leaves with fine little downy hairs. The pinky-white flowers are held on short stems above the foliage, from spring into 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
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
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, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Native toS USA, New Mexico
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral soil in sun or partial shade. The woody rootstock tends to lift out of the ground so mulch annually or lift and replant ensuring the crown is not buried. See Heuchera cultivation for more detailed advice
PruningRemove faded flower spikes and tidy up old foliage in early spring
PropagationPropagate by division; this genus needs to be divided regularly. Lift the plant once in spring growth, taking small vigorous sections from around the edge. Each section should have good roots and 2-3 shoots
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms and vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be suscpetible to heuchera rust