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Heucherella ‘Sunspot’

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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.

 

Feast your eyes on this brilliant form of 'Dayglow Pink' with electric yellow foliage and wine-red center patches. Blooms heavily with dozens of flamingo pink flowers adding to any spring color display. Foliage color softens to a pleasant buff for summer long interest.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 5″ / 12″ / 16″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July

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Common Name Heucherella
Family Saxifragaceae
Genus Heucherella
species hybrid
Plant Type Perennial
US Patent # PP14825
EU Grant # --
Bloom Time June, July
Flower Color Pink
Foliage Color Green, Lime, Red, Yellow
Dormancy Winter
Exposure Part Shade, Full Shade
Growth Habit Mounding
Growth Rate Moderate
Hardiness Zone 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
How Different? Smaller leaves and smaller red spot than 'Stoplight'. Pink flowers.
Landscape Value Border, shade garden, mass planting, accent or mixed container.
Most Active Growing Season Spring
Persistence Evergreen
Size (HT/W/FL HT) 5" / 12" / 16"
Soil (Garden) Prefers well-drained, humus rich soils.
Water (Garden) Average. They like more moisture than the Heuchera.
Special Uses Winter Color
Comments Drainage issues are a concern in the south. Use no more than 15% peat and drainage must be very good for this plant. Do not bury the crowns when you plant them out. We recommend transplanting to a 4" pot from a plug, not a larger size container.
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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