Heuchera 'Sanbrot' (alum root 'Sanbrot') — Clump-forming

Overview

Heuchera 'Sanbrot' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Heuchera, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with evergreen, rounded, shallowly lobed foliage. Heuchera 'Sanbrot' 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 'Sanbrot' (alum root 'Sanbrot') is a clump-forming cultivar of the Heuchera genus, known for its mostly evergreen, rounded, and shallowly lobed foliage arranged in a palmate pattern. This perennial produces racemes or panicles of small, tubular flowers with vibrant calyces, adding interest in spring and summer. It thrives in partial shade with a sheltered aspect, favouring fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils with neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for borders, containers, ground cover, and underplanting roses and shrubs, and can be 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 'Sanbrot' 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