About
This evergreen perennial to 30cm, forming a dense mound of deeply lobed, serrated foliage opening dark bronzy-orange with a dark red centre, becoming dark green in summer. Small, white, star-shaped flowers are produced in airy spires on fine, upright stems in mid-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 typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
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, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in light, fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in sun or partial shade
PruningRemove faded flower spikes
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or autumn, or separate plantlets from rooted stolons in autumn
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to vine weevil, especially when grown in containers
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free