Alum root 'Hocus Pocus' Heuchera 'Hocus Pocus'

alum root 'Hocus Pocus'

ABOUT

'Hocus Pocus' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial to about 40cm, with large, lobed, leaves that open dark purple-red in spring, developing silvery marbling across the whole upper surface, with some pink flushing and dark, purply-green veins. Long spikes of white flowers appear from late spring to mid-summer

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Saxifragaceae

    • Synonyms

      alum root 'Hocus Pocus'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Evergreen

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H6

  • sunLight

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    Remove faded flower spikes

  • bambooSoil

    Sand, SoilLoam

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Ground Cover Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division in autumn

  • insectPests

    Prone to vine weevil and leaf and bud eelworm

  • microbeDiseases

    May be affected by heuchera rust