× Heucherella 'Solar Power'PBR
heucherella 'Solar Power'
A clump-forming, evergreen perennial, 25 × 30cm, with lobed, yellow-green leaves mottled with dark red. Upright sprays of small, white, bell-shaped flowers appear from spring
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Red Green Yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Green Yellow | |||
| Autumn | Red Green Yellow | |||
| Winter | Red Green Yellow |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
x Heucherella are hybrids between Heuchera and Tiarella, and are evergreen, clump-forming perennials with ovate or rounded leaves and open panicles of small bell-shaped pink or white flowers over a long period
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in sun or shade. Prefers partial shade but keeps its colour in shade and, if the soil is moist, will also tolerate full sun. To prevent the rhizomes rising to the surface, mulch annually and divide every few years
Propagation
Propagate by division. Lift the plant once in spring growth, taking small vigorous sections from around the edge. Each section should have good roots and 2-3 shoots
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Garden edging
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Banks and slopes
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Remove dead leaves and deadhead
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, especially when grown in containers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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