| Common Name | Alum root |
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| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Heuchera |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Series | Heuchera NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ Collection |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| US Patent # | PP29632 ('TNHEUNES') |
| EU Grant # | PBRAF ('TNHEUNES') |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 13" / 16" / 24" |
| Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | April, May, June, July, August |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Leaf Color | Green, Silver |
| Soil | Moderately well drained, organic soil types are best. |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor, Winter Color |
| Nutritional Needs | 100 - 150 ppm |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Average, better too dry than too wet when established. |
| How Different? | Hardy breeding, large landscape plant, excellent crown count, silver to silver purple leaves. Great rust resistance and longevity. |
| Landscape Value | Great landscape plant, good in containers, mass planting. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Comments | 'Best of Variety' award. "Excellent one of the best" 4.6 out of 5 rating at at Penn State University 2017. |
| Grower Notes | Be careful not to bury the crowns when planting. |
Heuchera NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ Silver
A great landscape plant from Heuchera richardsonii breeding (making it more cold tolerant). NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ Silver forms a dense, rounded mound with burgundy-silver to silver leaves. Excellent rust resistance.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 13″ / 16″ / 24″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): April, May, June, July, August
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