| Common Name | Alum root |
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| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Heuchera |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Series | Heuchera MARMALADE™ Landscape Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| US Patent # | PP23285 |
| EU Grant # | EU37275 |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 12" / 28" / 18" |
| 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 | Black, Purple |
| Soil | Moderately well drained, organic soil types are best. |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Special Uses | Award Winners, 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? | It has a rapid growth rate, is very shy flowering, and has near perfect winter foliage. It has an excellent large landscape habit. Holds its color and shape well in summer. |
| Landscape Value | Mixed borders, mass planting plantings and large containers. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Comments | Very rapid growing, makes a gallon container fast. Take 2 to 3 years to flower, so no mess. Excellent winter foliage. A Visitor Favorite in the 3 year Mt. Cuba Center trials - Heuchera For the Mid Atlantic, 2014. |
| Grower Notes | Be careful not to bury the crowns when planting. |
Heuchera ‘Berry Marmalade’
Large and bold plant with deep purple-black leaves and a silvery veil. Extra thick leaves stand up to intense heat and cold. Its shyness to bloom means little cleaning for several years. Strong vigor!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 28″ / 18″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July
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