Common Name | Alum root |
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Family | Saxifragaceae |
Genus | Heuchera |
species | hybrid |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Persistence | Evergreen |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Growth Habit | Mounding |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 12" / 24" / 28" |
Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
Bloom Time | May, June |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Flowering Season | Spring |
Flower Color | White |
Leaf Color | Purple |
Soil | Moderately well drained, organic soil types are best. |
pH | 5.5 - 6.5 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Special Uses | Award Winners, Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, 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? | It has dark purple spring leaves, ruffled foliage, and a large, vigorous habit. |
Landscape Value | Mass planting, accent, groundcover. |
Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
Comments | Lift the plant and replant in late summer or early autumn every few years with the crown just above the soil to remove the leggy look. Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit winner in 2001. |
Grower Notes | Be careful not to bury the crowns when planting. |
Heuchera ‘Purple Petticoats’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our licensees. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 24″ / 28″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June
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