About
A perennial to 60cm in height. The lobed leaves are tinted gold-bronze with dark red veining from spring to autumn, turning olive-green to brown in winter. Panicles of small, bell-shaped white flowers are held above the foliage on deep-red stems from spring to summer.
About the genus
× Heucherella are hybrids between Heuchera and Tiarella, and are evergreen, clump-forming perennials with ovate or rounded leaves and open panicles of small bell-shaped pink or white flowers over a long period
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in moist but well-drained soil in a semi-shaded position
PruningRemove faded flower spikes in autumn
PropagationDivide every 3-4 years. Separate plantlets from rooted stolons in autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to vine weevil, especially when grown in containers
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free