Heuchera’s are good for nurserymen as they propagate freely as shown above at our local nursery. They are also available in many colours, forms and varieties to increase the sales potential.
Heuchera’s are good as evergreen perennials for borders and containers, ground cover and even hanging baskets.
Heuchera’s are grown for their foliage more often than their flowers. The leaves are very attractive and the flowers come up on slender yet strong stems, which have airy racemes of small flowers.
All Heucheras are good for partial shade and gold and yellow leaved varieties love full shade.
Most Heuchera are good for coastal positions.

Heuchera enjoy a moist but well drained soil and will tolerate periods of dry (but not forever!)
Heuchera are easy plants to grow needing only a light trim in Spring and again in August for a good show of leaf in Autumn and Winter.
Heuchera are rabbit, slug and deer proof. Vine Weevil may be a pest in containers!

Heucheras are at their best in containers either on their own or mixed with contrasting plants.
The container must have adequate drainage.
Avoid using thin metal containers as they bake the roots in summer and become a block of ice in winter!
Alpine Heucheras have an affinity for rock crevices and a raised bed or enclosed container will make a great display.
Other container ideas include wide clay drain pipes, half barrels or old wooden boxes.

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