Heucheras Versatile foliage superstars

Do heucheras like sun or shade?
Do heucheras dieback in winter?
Do Heuchera come back every year?
What can I do with leggy Heuchera?
Do slugs like Heuchera?
What grows well with Heuchera?
What is the difference between Heuchera and Heucherella?
How big do Heuchera plants get?
How do you prepare a Heuchera for winter?
What perennials should not be cut back in the fall?

Do heucheras like sun or shade?

They do well in all well-drained soils, from chalk to clay. Most prefer semi-shade. As a rule of thumb the darker coloured Heucheras withstand full sun better than the lighter coloured ones. They will tolerate dry soils but only when established - normally six months after planting.

Do heucheras dieback in winter?

Are heuchera evergreen plants? Heuchera is an evergreen perennial plant. They retain the majority of their foliage throughout the winter months, meaning all you have to do in the springtime is some minor maintenance clearing up any dead leaves.

Do Heuchera come back every year?

To start with, coral bells are perennials and will come back year after year. They will also multiply on their own and after three or four years may need to be thinned out, but what a joy to have a plant that grows so well you have to "weed it out" every so many years!

What can I do with leggy Heuchera?

After a couple of years your heuchera may start to become rather clumped and leggy. When you part the leaves, you'll discover woody stems that lead back to the crown of the plant. To prune, cut the stems back to a just above buds of fresh growth at the top of the crown.

Do slugs like Heuchera?

Euphorbia. Spurges have a milky sap that can irritate human skin and appears to be unpalatable to slugs and snails.

What grows well with Heuchera?

Plant in masses, for edging, as a specimen plant and in containers. Use in a mixed perennial border or in a woodland shade garden along with other shade loving perennials such as bleeding heart, iris and astilbe. Hosta, impatiens, ferns and caladiums are other natural companions.

What is the difference between Heuchera and Heucherella?

What are the differences between Heuchera, Heucherella and Tiarella? Heuchera which have lots of colour with a maple shaped leaf, which can be ruffled, with veining etc. The flowers have many bell shaped flowers on tall/short stems. ... Heucherella are a result of crossing the two genus together.

How big do Heuchera plants get?

Growth Habit: The foliage of most cultivars reaches 8 to 12 inches in height with a spread of 1 to 2 feet wide. When blooming, the flower stalks reach 1 to 3 feet tall.

How do you prepare a Heuchera for winter?

Cut the plant back to about 3 inches (7.6 cm.) in early winter if you live in a cold climate. If your area enjoys mild winters, you don't need to cut the plant back. However, this is a good time to trim damaged growth and dead leaves.

What perennials should not be cut back in the fall?

Don't cut back marginally hardy perennials like garden mums (Chrysanthemum spp.), anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum), red-hot poker (Kniphofia uvaria), and Montauk daisy (Nipponanthemum nipponicum).