Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse'

Foamy Bells 'Solar Eclipse'

Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 10 inches

·        Spread: 16 inches

·        Bloom Time: April to June

·        Bloom: airy white flowers

·        Light: full sun to shade

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

·        Moisture: medium; like more moisture than the Heuchera

·        Use: ground cover; cascading from a container; 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: leaves of red-brown bordered in lime green; broadly scalloped leaf edges

·        Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E265

 

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Heuchera x 'TNHEUFR'

Forever® Red Coral Bells 'TNHEUFR'

Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 7 inches

·        Spread: 14 inches

·        Bloom Time: mid to late summer

·        Bloom: creamy white flowers open from pink buds

·        Light: full sun to part shade

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

·        Moisture: keep soil evenly moist

·        Use: edging plant, understory plant, woodland and rock gardens; does well in containers

·        Care: low maintenance; in cold climates a winter mulch applied after the ground freezes will help prevent root heaving

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; frost heaving of roots may occur when winter temps fluctuate widely

·        Native to: genus native to North America

·        Notes: smoky burgundy-red ruffled foliage remain consistent in color; deer & rabbit resistant

·        Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E266

 

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Heuchera x 'Midnight Rose'

Coral Bells 'Midnight Rose'

Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 10 inches

·        Spread: 24 inches

·        Bloom Time: June

·        Bloom: pale, creamy pink sprays

·        Light: part shade to shade

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

·        Moisture: keep soil evenly moist

·        Use: edging plant, understory plant, woodland and rock gardens; does well in containers; cut flower

·        Care: low maintenance; in cold climates a winter mulch applied after the ground freezes will help prevent root heaving

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; frost heaving of roots may occur when winter temps fluctuate widely; 

·        Native to: genus native to North America

·        Notes: dark purple, almost black, foliage spotted an flecked with bright fuchsia markings; pink spotted leaves lighten to cream as season progresses; deer & rabbit resistant

·        Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E264

 

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Heuchera x 'Carnival Cinnamon Stick'

Coral Bells 'Carnival Cinnamon Stick'

Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 10-12 inches

·        Spread: 12-14 inches

·        Bloom Time: spring

·        Bloom: white sprays

·        Light: shade or part sun

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

·        Moisture: medium; consistent moisture but not wet

·        Use: edging plant, understory plant, or add interest to woodland garden; also does well in containers

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

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; frost heaving of roots may occur when winter temps fluctuate widely

·        Native to: genus native to North America

·        Notes: evergreen, foliage emerges rich red in spring, transforming to bronze-copper with cinnamon hues; deer resistant; excellent heat resistant

·        Supplier: Donated by West Madison Agricultural Research Station

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E261

 

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