Heuchera 'Toffee Tart'

Dolce® Coral Bells 'Toffee Tart'

Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 8-10 inches

·        Spread: 16-18 inches

·        Bloom Time: June to July

·        Bloom: small, creamy-white flowers on slender, wiry stems rising 20-24 inches above foliage mound

·        Light: thrives in part shade; dislikes full sun because of pale leaf color

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

·        Moisture: medium; consistent moisture

·        Use: cottage, and woodland gardens; shady beds and borders; filler in containers; cut flower; effective as an edger along shady paths or walkways

·        Care: low maintenance; remove stems of faded flowers and dead leaves; apply winter mulch after the ground freeze to help prevent root heaving; divide in autumn every few years

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; frost heaving of roots may occur when winter temps fluctuate widely; watch for vine weevil and heuchera rust

·        Native to: hybrid cultivar

·        Notes: low, mounding habit; noted for its different shades of ginger-caramel foliage through the seasons; newest spring leaves are pale amber with a silvery overlay, maturing to pastel ginger-green in the summer; evergreen in mild climates; flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds; salt tolerant, black walnut tolerant

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E247

 

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