Common Name | Foamy bells |
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Family | Saxifragaceae |
Genus | Heucherella |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP25723 |
EU Grant # | EU43263 |
Bloom Time | May, June, July, August |
Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Brown, Green, Silver |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade |
Growth Habit | Mounding |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | Charcoal gray leaves and low growing medium broad habit. No similar ones. |
Landscape Value | Mass planting, understory, mixed beds, containers for shade or part shade. A great blender. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Evergreen |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 9" / 24" / 12" |
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 | Excellent landscape plant as few flowers mean little maintenance. |
Heucherella ‘Twilight’
*** 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. |
Sophistication from a Heucherella? Yes! Velvety, charcoal-gray leaves are symmetrically arranged on this low growing, medium broad plant. 'Twilight' will blend with colors like no other plant. This one really takes the sun!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 9″ / 24″ / 12″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July, August
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately 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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