| Common Name | Heucherella |
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| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Heucherella |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP24690 |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | June, July |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green, Purple, Silver |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | Compared to 'Kimono' it has a darker background, more silver and different cut edge. It is shorter and denser in habit. Compared to 'Gunsmoke', it has leaves that are more silver and more cut. The plant is smaller and more compact. |
| Landscape Value | Mass planting, accent, container, border, mixed beds. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 7" / 15" / 10" |
| Soil (Garden) | Prefers well-drained, humus rich soils. |
| Water (Garden) | Average. They like more moisture than the Heuchera. |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Winter Color |
| Comments | Rated the "Best Heucherella - Shade" in the 2012 Ohio State Trials One of top performers at the Green Leaf Plants trials in Lancaster, Penn. 2013 Excellent ratings and survival at Colorado State Perennial Trials 2013. |
Heucherella ‘Cracked Ice’
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*** 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 or Retail Sources. |
You don't have to watch your step around this icy beauty. In summer, blue and green tones are punctuated with dramatic veining. In early spring and fall the leaves get a charming silvery-pink overlay. A lovely complement to Heucherella 'Buttered Rum'. Healthy, vigorous, and easy to grow. The compact habit is a natural choice for containers and landscapes.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 7″ / 15″ / 10″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July
| 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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