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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

Heuchera pulchella

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