Heuchera 'Sugar Plum'
The sweetest icing sugar dusting
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Heuchera 'Sugar Plum'
- With leaves that look to be coated in the finest dusting of snow or icing sugar, 'Sugar Plum' is a heuchera straight out of a fairytale.
- The foliage is a deep red colour, patterned with a pinkish-silver variegation that gives it that magical shimmer and sheen.
- As if the leaves weren't enough, this heuchera also produces delicate pink flowers at the end of spring, which contrast wonderfully with the backdrop of foliage.
- All anybody is after is a straightforward, low-maintenance plant and that's exactly what you get with 'Sugar Plum'! Hardy and simple to care for. Dream.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' is fantastic for 30 cm pots, offering beautiful dark foliage in dappled shade below 25°C.
How big does it get?
Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' generally reaches a height and spread of 40cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
This plant grows well in both partial shade and sunshine (provided its soil is kept moist).
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' prefers moist, fertile, humus-rich soil, ideally keeping the root zone cool.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5 cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' is hardy throughout most of the UK even in severe winters (H6), withstanding temperatures down to -20°C.
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