Heuchera sanguinea 'Splish Splash' (v) — Clump-forming

Overview

Heuchera sanguinea 'Splish Splash' (v) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Heuchera, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with evergreen, rounded, shallowly lobed foliage. Heuchera sanguinea 'Splish Splash' (v) 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 sanguinea 'Splish Splash' is a cultivar of the Heuchera genus, which comprises mostly evergreen, clump-forming herbaceous perennials. This plant features rounded, shallowly lobed leaves arranged in a palmate pattern and produces racemes or panicles of small, tubular flowers with vibrant calyces. It thrives in partial shade and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for sheltered positions with any aspect, it is hardy in the UK (H6) and is ideal for borders, containers, ground cover, or underplanting roses and shrubs, offering seasonal interest in spring and summer.

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 sanguinea 'Splish Splash' (v) 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