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Heuchera

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Family

Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Heuchera (HEW-ker-a)

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Synonym

Height

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Spacing

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Bloom Color

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

White/Near White

Cream/Tan

Other Details

Other details

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

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stormyla

Norristown, PA (Zone 6b) | November 2009 | positive

This is one of my favorite Heucheras. The beautiful foliage puts on a continuous display of ever changing color. It is a quickly growing...Read More plant and is quite sturdy.

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