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Alternate species and cultivars:
Heuchera micrantha var. diversifolia ‘Palace
Purple’ (shown)
Heuchera micrantha
‘Chocolate Ruffles’
Heuchera rubra
‘Ruby Veil’
Extra notes and interesting information:
Can be
used for texture at the front of a display bed.
Mulch
to control heaving in cold climates
Place
in partial shade in areas exposed to hot summer.
This
plant is used mostly for texture and color, and
is a perennial that keeps its color year round.
Has a
tendency to grow up and out of the ground. Needs
occasional replanting or top-dressing.
Propagate by seed or by division in the spring.
Divide every 4 to 5 years.
Very
adaptable plants. Hybrids grow well and thrive
for many years on bright to shady rock garden
terraces with moist, fertile soils. |
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References:
RHS, Hansen
and Stahl, Brooklyn Botanical Garden |
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Common Name:
Heuchera,
Coral
Flower
Plant type:
Herbaceous
perennial
Family:
Saxifragaceae
Height/Spread:
1-2’
high, 1-2’ spread.
Leaves:
Heart-shaped, pubescent, rounded leaves with scalloped edges that
are 4” – 6”, reddish brown to bronze-green in summer; new grown is
rich purple above and wine-red beneath.
Flowers:
:
Tiny white flowers along 2’ tall scapes.
Bloom Time:
:
July, August.
Growing
Conditions:
Full sun to light shade in
fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Can tolerate full sun with
adequate water.
Diseases/pests:
Fungal spotting on
leaves, leaf burn from desiccating winds.
Natural Range:
British
Columbia south to Central California.
Hardiness:
Zones 4 - 9.
Location: Waterwise (W04), Perennial Border
(PB16). |