Common Name | Foamy bells |
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Family | Saxifragaceae |
Genus | Heucherella |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP21296 |
EU Grant # | EU29291 |
Bloom Time | June, July |
Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Brown, Orange, Pink, Red |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Part Shade |
Growth Habit | Mounding |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | 'Sweet Tea' has a large habit, amazing red orange spring and fall color, and cut leaves. The foliage darkens in the summer and winter. |
Landscape Value | Shade garden, woodland garden, container, mixed beds or under-story. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Evergreen |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 20" / 28" / 27" |
Soil (Garden) | Prefers well-drained, humus rich soils. |
Water (Garden) | Average. They like more moisture than the Heuchera. |
Special Uses | Deep South, Winter Color |
Comments | -- |
Heucherella ‘Sweet Tea’
Spring leaves like cinnamon stars. These big, palmately cut leaves darken in the summer and lighten up again in the fall. Its H. villosa breeding gives it a big bold habit. An instant classic for containers and garden.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 20″ / 28″ / 27″
Exposure: Part 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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