subject: Heucheras - The Shade Loving Perennial That Adds Color to the Garden or Landscape [print this page] Heuchera is one of the most sought after plant varieties for itsfall foliage. Theseshade loving perennials are semi-evergreen to evergreen, depending on your location, and provide a great punch of color and texture in the landscape throughout the year making heucheras great investment plants.
Pronounced Hue kah rah with emphasis on Hue , heuchera is anative plant speciesto the U.S. and commonly referred to as Coral Bells.
There are many beautiful heuchera hybrids which will grow in a range of different settings from full sun to full shade. Each variety has its own light requirements, so be sure to read the instructions carefully. Most heucheras are cold hardy up to zone 4 and heat hardy as far south as zone 9 and considered to be deer resistant. Over June and July, these landscape plants shoot out spikes with tiny bell shaped flowers whose colors will vary with the variety.
Heucheras grow best in soil that has been amended withorganic matter, aged compost mix and/or aged manure mix, in an area that is moist but not wet. Once planted, they are virtually maintenance free, although you may want to dig them up, divide the crowns and replant them about every 3 to 4 years. This plant species is found to even grow even underwalnut trees.
For areas in your garden or landscape where you want to keep plants lower growing, this is the perfect choice. Select several different hybrids for variations in size and color. Wonderful companion plants for heucheras are other heucheras, ferns, hostas andornamental grasses.
Heucheras - The Shade Loving Perennial That Adds Color to the Garden or Landscape
