A vigorous Coral Bells with amber undulated foliage.
Pronunciation
(HEW-ker-ah)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
(4)5-9
Sunlight
half day morning sun, part sun, may burn in full sun
Moisture
average, moist, never dry
Soil & Site
average
Flowers
tiny, red brown on 18" scapes
Leaves
undulating, shiny, amber to deep sienna
Dimensions
10 inches tall by 18 inches wide
Maintenance
Depending on the species some will produce a prodigious amount of flower scapes and these should be deadheaded. I prefer to gently remove the dead leaves in the spring. Gently is the key word since some Heuchera do not produce stout clumps and pieces are easily broken off. Heuchera tend to frost heave, a mulch will help prevent this. Gently pushing the plants back into the ground in the spring is a good practice. Rejuvenation by division may be need as the plants get older and form thick heavy stems at the base of the plant
Propagation
division
Cultivar Origin
Originated at Terra Nova Nursery, USA in 2004. It is a cross between H. ‘Amber Waves’ (seed parent) and H. ‘Huntsman’ (pollen parent).(#144)
Author's Notes
I have grown and observed many different Heuchera over the years. I ran a nursery when "Palace Purple" was the most popular. Now there are so many cultivars it's mind boggling. In my opinion the best place to grow them is in an area that gets some full sun but the plant isn't baked, like an east exposure. In the full sun they may need some additional moisture
Notes & Reference
#105-Heuchera and Heucherellas (Dan Heims, Grahame), #119-Heuchera, Tiarella and Heucherella A Gardeners Guide (Charles and Martha Oliver), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site