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HEUCHERA: A GREAT PERENNIAL FOR SHADE
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Three Dogs in a Garden
(IC: blogger)
Many people would think that a plant identification marker that reads "insignificant rose pink flowers" might make a gardener dismiss that plant altogether. After all, aren't beautiful blooms what we gardeners covet most?
Of course, the opposite is true! Experienced gardeners soon realize that flowers are fleeting, but foliage is in the garden for the long haul. And attractive foliage not only provides color, it can also add interesting texture and form.
Soundly in their favour, is the fact that Heuchera form neat round mounds. Most bloom in spring or early summer, but there are late blooming varieties as well.
'Berry Marmalade' has large ruffles, deep-purple-black, leathery leaves with a silvery vein. Height 30 cm. Drought tolerant. Full sun to part shade. Insignificant rose pink flowers.
Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade' has ruffles lime colored leaves and a large mounding habit.
Heuchera 'Ginger Peach' has large crimped and crinkled leaves that are a blend of apricot and rose, with bronze highlights. Height 40-45 cm and small ivory flowers. Full sun to part shade.
Heuchera 'Midas Touch' has ruffled and fluted peach and gold foliage. Part shade to shade.
Heuchera 'Marmalade' has foliage ranging in color from umber to deep sienna. Red-brown flowers. Sun to part shade. 40 cm tall.
I am going to end this post, with a few planting strategies that I admired in local gardens. Idea 1: Plant a single color en masse.
Idea 2: Plant heuchera in a row at the front of a border.
Idea 3: Mix them in with other perennials near the front of a border.
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Published August 1st, 2014 12:55 PM
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Judith Monti on Aug 06, 2014yes. I have had some in pots for years! They look nice when mixing different colored heuchera's.
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