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Heuchera micrantha var. diversifolia

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.

References:

RHS, Hansen and Stahl, Brooklyn Botanical Garden

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).


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