Heucherella 'Gold Strike'

Foamy Bells 'Gold Strike'

Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

     

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 18 inches

·        Spread: 15 inches

·        Bloom Time: June to July

·        Bloom: airy white flowers

·        Light: part shade to full shade

·        Soil: best in rich, moist well-drained soil

·        Moisture: medium; like more moisture than the Heuchera

·        Use: rock gardens, borders and open woodland gardens; effective as an edger along paths or walkways; attracts butterflies

·        Care: divide clumps every 3-5 years; deadhead to extend flowering season

·        Concerns: susceptible to frost heave due to shallow root depth; mulching around the crown can prevent this

·        Native to: hybrid between Heuchera and Tiarella; both native to North America

·        Notes: deeply lobed gold foliage with pale red markings; tolerates black walnut

·        Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F225

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