| Common Name | Heucherella |
|---|---|
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Heucherella |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP23647 |
| EU Grant # | EDV(EU32435) |
| Bloom Time | April, May, June |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Brown, Green, Lime, Red |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | No similar Heucherella. Compared to 'Solar Power', it is much more strongly marked in the center and has a better crown with thicker leaves. |
| Landscape Value | Border, shade garden, mass planting, accent or mixed containers. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 10" / 16" / 16" |
| Soil (Garden) | Prefers well-drained, humus rich soils. |
| Water (Garden) | Average. They like more moisture than the Heuchera. |
| Special Uses | Winter Color |
| Comments | Looks like the best photo you ever saw of Heuchera 'Miracle', but with the color lasting year round on a vigorous plant! Excellent ratings and survival at Colorado State Perennial Trials 2013. |
Heucherella ‘Solar Eclipse’
Leaves of red brown bordered in lime green combined with a beautiful habit and broadly scalloped leaf lobes. We all said “wow” when we saw 'Solar Eclipse' for the first time. Forming a vigorous mound of dense crowns, 'Solar Eclipse' has it all!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 10″ / 16″ / 16″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): April, May, June
| 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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