| Common Name | Foamy bells |
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| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Heucherella |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| US Patent # | PP21296 |
| EU Grant # | EU29291 |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 20" / 28" / 27" |
| Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | June, July |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Spring |
| Flower Color | White |
| Leaf Color | Brown, Orange, Pink, Red |
| Soil | Prefers well-drained, humus rich soils. |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Exposure | Part Shade |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Winter Color |
| Nutritional Needs | 100 - 150 ppm |
| Dormancy | Dormant in winter. |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Average. They like more moisture than the Heuchera. |
| 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. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Comments | -- |
| Grower Notes | Be careful not to bury the crowns when planting. |
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
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