Heuchera - Cultivation Notes
This low growing flowering perennial is ideal for planting in half sun, but will tolerate full sun or dappled shade. Plant in any half decent garden soil that is well drained. Fork in plenty of compost on planting and occasionally mulch and plant in groups to create swathes of colourful ground cover. Avoid planting on wet or clay soils or very dry spots.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Heuchera:
- Provides valuable winter interest
- Suitable for container growing
- Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
Weaknesses of Heuchera
- Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
- Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils
Design & Plant Use for Heuchera:
- Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
- Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
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Common Missspellings: Heuchara, Heukera