Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse'
Lime-edged dark eclipse leaves
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Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse'
- Experience a true visual masterpiece with foliage so striking and unusual it looks like a total solar eclipse caught in leaf form!
- Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse' boasts dark, reddish-brown leaves framed by an unbelievably vivid, bright lime-green scalloped border.
- This heucherella erupts into a delicate froth of highly attractive, fluffy white flowers in spring, perfectly complementing the dramatic foliage below.
- It is phenomenally vigorous and quickly forms a neat, dense mound, making it the absolute perfect, eye-catching edging plant for a shady pathway.
- Retaining its jaw-dropping color all year round, it is the ultimate, zero-fuss hero for breathing highly contemporary life into dull, shaded areas.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse' grows well in pots with regular watering during dry spells.
How big does it get?
Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse' typically reaches a mature height of 40 cm and a spread of 40 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse' prefers a sheltered spot in partial to full shade.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse' prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse' needs about 2.5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil evenly moist.
Will this plant need pruning?
Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse' does not need pruning. Simply remove any dead or tatty leaves in spring to tidy the plant.
How hardy is this plant?
Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse' is fully hardy (H6), tolerating temperatures down to -15°C to -20°C. It is robust and grows reliably in all regions of the UK.
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