Favorite Heuchera combinations?
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Comments (40)Can anyone tell me how they propagate these? I understand that the species can be broken up and basically divided in place, without worries about losing much. My SIL says that when they begin heaving themselves out of the ground, she plucks off a few woody sections, sticks them into the soil, and, viola, new plants. (Sorry if this is a little far off topic.) Can you do the same thing with the new varieties? I really love the species, with those mottled silvery green leaves and dainty red flowers, so that's what I've got, mostly. I also like *all* the red-leaved varieties, but have shied away from the peachy leaved ones because they seem like they'd look out of place in my garden; I've got enough going on with foliage colors and textures without that particular kind of foliage. Oh heck, maybe next year! As for Palace Purple turning brown, it seems to do that most when it's in too much sun, at least in my garden. I still like it quite a bit in the right setting. My favorite clump of it gets back-lit in late afternoon at certain times of year, and absolutely glows....See MoreWhat is your favorite 'Heuchera' as a companion to Hosta?
Comments (19)ok, now I actually found one I want, Monet. Monet my favorite artist, I have a real love, a passion, a driving need, for art and Monet speaks to me as no other artist does. No matter how much I may love another artist work. I love Monet's work so much that I keep a folder of his work by my computer to look at most everyday, did my bedroom in a Monet theme, and named my best friend, my hosta dog, my standard poodle, Monet. I have just got to have a plant named after Monet. I really never did take much note of the Heuchera's other than an interesting contrast to the hostas, but if anyone can tell me where to find the one named Monet, it will be given a star spot in my gardens....See MoreWhat is your favorite heuchera?
Comments (5)Ree, we need to be forum buddies...I think we are both on a tear with heuchera lately! :) I know I already posted this on the heuch forum, but the big box stores are really stocking some nice varieties this year! Not just Dale's and Purple Palace. I picked up Golden Zebra, Fire Chief, Frosted Violet, Circus, Beaujolais, Peach Crisp, and a few others. Only $8 for gallons...still adds up, but better than I've seen online or at nurseries. There are still a gazillion fancier varieties I'm yearning for. Venus, Spellbound, Citronelle, Glitter, and Georgia Plum are the top five on my wish list at the moment. You think Casita Azul has a discount if you order one of each?? :) A (trusted) nursery source said any of the heuchs have done well for her in our climate. Her only tip was to "plant high" to stave off crown rot and to watch for Southern Blight, as it can wipe out a shade bed pretty quickly. I found SB on a few hostas last year, but treated it early enough that it didn't do much harm. I'm also very interested in hearing about winter sowing heuchs. I have WS other plants, but I have heard heuchera are slow and/or tricky from seed. I could certainly feed my addiction more affordably that way, though!...See MoreWhat's your favorite heuchera?????
Comments (26)Sure wish I knew the name, but I have a really old variety that has ordinary green leaves and tall stalks with pink blooms. It's my favorite flower, for hummingbirds love it and it fills my garden for ages with clouds of soft pink flowers. It spreads slowly and I've never had any problems with it. I have tried some of the newer varieties, but this old standby remains a favorite for sheer endurance....See Moretepelus
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