Alum root 'Sugar Plum' Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' (PBR)

alum root 'Sugar Plum'

ABOUT

'Sugar Plum' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial to about 40cm, with lobed, very dark red leaves, with vivid silvery marbling, often turning pink, on the upper surface, and dark green or dark red veining. Spikes of well-spaced, silvery-pink flowers appear from late spring to mid-summer

Plant Info
Care
Common Problems

About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Saxifragaceae

    • Synonyms

      alum root 'Sugar Plum'

  • 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

      Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Ground Cover 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