| Common Name | Alum root |
|---|---|
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Heuchera |
| species | hybid |
| Plant Series | Heuchera FRONT & CENTER™ Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP21856 |
| EU Grant # | EU29064 |
| Bloom Time | -- |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green, Red, Yellow |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | Compared to Tiramisu, it has much more vigor. It holds red vein color summer through winter. It has attractive short white flowers. |
| Landscape Value | Container, edging, mass planting, mixed beds. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 8" / 14" / 12" |
| Soil (Garden) | Moderately well drained, organic Soil (Garden) types are best. |
| Water (Garden) | Average, better too dry than too wet when established. |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, Pollinator Attractor, Winter Color |
| Comments | Showy year round. |
Heuchera ‘Electra’
Shocking, blood-red veins electrify the golden leaves of this startling Heuchera. The red venation stays while the leaf changes from shades of yellow in spring, to chartreuse in summer and fall, and tan in the winter. Short, dense cones of white flowers. This vigorous, clumping H. villosa hybrid delivers what 'Tiramisu' promised.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 8″ / 14″ / 12″
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): —
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderatley between waterings. |
| EC | 0.6 – 0.9 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.5 |
| Fertility Needs | 100 – 150 ppm |
| Notes | Be careful not to bury the crowns when planting. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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