Alum root 'Caramel' Heuchera 'Caramel' (PBR)

alum root 'Caramel'

ABOUT

'Caramel' is a colourful cultivar with rounded, lobed leaves. These emerge in shades of pale red and apricot in spring, becoming a golden caramel as they mature. Dainty, pale pink flowers are borne in panicles in summer

Plant Info
Care
Common Problems

About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Saxifragaceae

    • Synonyms

      alum root 'Caramel'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Semi-evergreen

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H6

  • sunLight

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    Tidy up old leaves in early spring and deadhead after flowering

  • bambooSoil

    Loam, Sand, SoilClay

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Banks and Slopes Garden Edging Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs Cut Flowers Flower borders and beds Ground Cover City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Can be propagated by division; they need to be divided regularly. Lift the plant when in spring growth, taking small vigorous sections from around the edge. Each section should have good roots and 2-3 shoots

  • insectPests

    Prone to vine weevil and leaf and bud eelworm

  • microbeDiseases

    May be affected by heuchera rust