Heuchera 'Wildberry'
The Highlights
- Intense plum purple foliage deepening to dark metallic purple over the summer, with loose sprays of white flowers opening from pink buds in late spring
- Flowers throughout May and June
- A compact evergreen perennial, Heuchera is full hardy and keeps its good looks all year long!
- The ideal foliage plant for borders, patio pots or even year-round hanging baskets
- Grows to 30-40cm
- Perfect for areas of light shade and woodland planting schemes
See how our premium 3L pots compare to 1L:
The Highlights
- Intense plum purple foliage deepening to dark metallic purple over the summer, with loose sprays of white flowers opening from pink buds in late spring
- Flowers throughout May and June
- A compact evergreen perennial, Heuchera is full hardy and keeps its good looks all year long!
- The ideal foliage plant for borders, patio pots or even year-round hanging baskets
- Grows to 30-40cm
- Perfect for areas of light shade and woodland planting schemes
See how our premium 3L pots compare to 1L:
Care Guide
Good pest and disease resistance
The one issue that Heuchera suffer from is Heuchera rust. This disease shows in the form of small brown spots on the leaves, with orange pustules on the undersides. Rust thrives in humid and crowded conditions, so make sure your plants are well spaced and water them at the base (morning is best, so the water has tim eto dry out) If your plants develop rust, prune out the affected leaves and dispose of them (not in the compost).
Water regularly in summer
Water to keep the ground consistently moist during the summer months. During hot and prolonged dry periods this could require water every few days, especially when the plant is young and still establishing itself. Adding a mulch over the surface layer of soil will help to keep the soil more moist. It is also important that the ground does not become waterlogged. This will be a greater issue in the winter.
Full sun to partial shade
Heuchera do well in sunny areas but also thrive in parts of the garden with a little shade, for example under trees or shrubs
Any average well-drained soil
Plant in any well-drained soil. If your soil is particularly poor or clay heavy, add some garden compost with perlite to improve drainage.
Feed lightly
Feed with a slow-release general fertiliser, or blood, fish and bone meal in spring. ?v=1613300718
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Planting Calendar
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