A compact, clump-forming evergreen perennial to about 12cm in height. This pretty species heuchera is from Mexico and has small, mid-green leaves with fine little downy hairs. The pinky-white flowers are held on short stems above the foliage, from spring into summer
Position: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types: Loam, Sand
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral
Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness: H5
Cultivation: Grow in a fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral soil in sun or partial shade. The woody rootstock tends to lift out of the ground so mulch annually or lift and replant ensuring the crown is not buried.
Propagation: Propagate by division; this genus needs to be divided regularly. Lift the plant once in spring growth, taking small vigorous sections from around the edge. Each section should have good roots and 2-3 shoots
Suggested planting locations and garden types:
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Wall side borders
Pruning: Remove faded flower spikes and tidy up old foliage in early spring
Pests: May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms and vine weevil
Diseases: May be suscpetible to heuchera rust
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