Height:

10.0-12.0 Inches

Spread:

18.0-20.0 Inches

Scape Height:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

White Shades

Foliage Color:

Orange Shades

Sunlight:

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Spring

Attracts Wings:

Bee Friendly

Seasonal Interest:

Evergreen Fall Color

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Foliage Edging Attractive Foliage

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Heucherellas perform beautifully in flower borders and in containers. A better performer in the north than in the south, their life span tends to increase as the average temperature is lowered. These perennials grow most vigorously and have the stongest colors when grown in partial shade (preferably afternoon shade). They can also be grown in full shade but their growth rate will be very slow. Some varieties can withstand full sun in northern climates if they have consistant moisture, but their colors tend to fade with the intensity of the sun. The soil should be amended with organic matter prior to planting. It should also have good drainage and a neutral pH.

Heucherellas are evergreen in areas with mild winters. If properly sited out of the way of winter winds and with reliable snow cover, gardeners in northern regions may also find their heucherellas acting as evergreens. If the plant looks tattered by early spring, shear off any damaged leaves to make room for the vibrant new foliage which will fill in quickly.

Growing Temperature:

65-68° F

Holding Temperature:

50-60° F

Soil PH:

5.5- 6.2

EC (What is EC?):

2.0-3.0 pour through method

Fertility:

Heucherellas are light to moderate feeders requiring nitrate levels of 50-100 ppm under a constant liquid fertilizer program. Alternatively, a controlled release fertilizer at a rate equivalent to one pound of nitrogen per yard of growing media may be used.

Vernalization:

Not required

Pests & Diseases:

Mealybugs, root weevils, fungus gnat larvae (in greenhouse), foliar nematode, four lined plant bug.

Botrytis blight, leaf spots (Colletotrichum and others), powder mildews, anthracnose, bacterial leaf spot (Pseudomonas, Xanthomonas), stem rot, leaf and stem smut, leafy gall (Corynebacterium), root rots, rust, sunburn(purple foliage cultivars).

Potting & Timing:

Root Trimming: Trim if necessary.
Cooler temperatures will increase the time to flower but will improve the overall quality.

Moisture:

For potting soil use commercial planting media. Heucherellas prefer average moisture levels. They do not tolerate overly wet or overly dry conditions. Under high light intensities, marginal leaf burn may occur if the plants become water-stressed. Do not allow to dry out between waterings.

Planting Level:

At crown level.

PGRs/Pinching:

Remove flowers until plant reaches desired size. No PGRs are nessesary if plants are grown under proper conditions and spacing.

Lighting:

Provide 30 - 50% shade in the north and 50 - 70% shade in the south.

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