| Common Name | Heucherella |
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| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Heucherella |
| species | -- |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP14825 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | June, July |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green, Lime, Red, Yellow |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | Smaller leaves and smaller red spot than 'Stoplight'. Pink flowers. |
| Landscape Value | Border, shade garden, mass planting, accent or mixed container. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 5" / 12" / 16" |
| Soil (Garden) | Prefers well-drained, humus rich soils. |
| Water (Garden) | Average. They like more moisture than the Heuchera. |
| Special Uses | Winter Color |
| Comments | Drainage issues are a concern in the south. Use no more than 15% peat and drainage must be very good for this plant. Do not bury the crowns when you plant them out. We recommend transplanting to a 4" pot from a plug, not a larger size container. |
Heucherella ‘Sunspot’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Feast your eyes on this brilliant form of 'Dayglow Pink' with electric yellow foliage and wine-red center patches. Blooms heavily with dozens of flamingo pink flowers adding to any spring color display. Foliage color softens to a pleasant buff for summer long interest.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 5″ / 12″ / 16″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderatley between waterings. |
| EC | 0.6 – 0.9 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.5 |
| Fertility Needs | 100 – 150 ppm |
| Notes | Be careful not to bury the crowns when planting. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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