Heuchera, Heucherella

12 years ago

Are you trying any new ones this year?

I think I have finally found a area they like or they are making them hardier but I have 15 that now have lived 4 years.

I have on order H-Golden Zebra, H-Sweet Tea, H-Solar Eclipse.

My local nursery put last years Hercs on Sale for 50% 0ff I picked up Southern Comfort (have one love it), Melting Fires, Berry Smoothie (had one Squirrel made off with it), Lime Ricky.

I have a area that is the entrance to the property that I plan to use Herc, Spring, and Summer bulbs. I may put some annuals, but my goal is color foliage focus.

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paulsiu
12 years ago
The ones I planted at my inlaws did not survive. I think it had too much shade. It was one of those that have very blackish red color.

Paul
marquest
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12 years ago
Paul they are fussy, not too much sun not too little sun not to dry not to wet.

The I area have drains well, morning sun and they seem to love the area.
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paulsiu
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Any variety that are less fussy, I was thinking of planting them again. Thinking of some of the lemon yellow variety (if I can find them).

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You will love Golden Zebra. I have a two year old, and I think it will get some siblings this year if I can find them. My other favorites among my heucheras are Caramel (fast growing, distinctive summer color), Can Can (super frilly edges with a contrasting underside) and Georgia Peach (awesome summer color and better heat tolerance). I have great hopes for my Midnight Bayou. It wasn't tend to very well after I planted it last June, so hopefully it will forgive me this year. Beautiful dark, even, merlot-red with almost black veining.

I'm not overly fond of a few varieties in my collection-- Beaujolais (color is nothing like the photos in catalogues), Midnight Rose (s-l-o-w, yet very thirsty) and Hercules (committed suicide twice). Dale's Strain may also need to find new home.

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