Alum root 'Red Lightning' Heuchera 'Red Lightning' (PBR)

alum root 'Red Lightning'

ABOUT

'Red Lightning' is a clump-forming perennial, with large leaves which form a mound 35cm high and which are golden-green conspicuously veined with dark red, and white flowers in spring and summer

Plant Info
Care
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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Saxifragaceae

    • Synonyms

      alum root 'Red Lightning'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Evergreen

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H6

  • sunLight

    Partial Shade, Full Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    No pruning required, but old leaves and flowering stems may be removed to improve appearance

  • bambooSoil

    Loam, Sand, SoilClay

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

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

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division in late summer or early autumn; propagation for resale is prohibited without a licence

  • insectPests

    Prone to vine weevils and leaf and bud eelworm

  • microbeDiseases

    May be affected by heuchera rust