× Heucherella 'Brass Lantern'PBR
heucherella 'Brass Lantern'
A perennial to 60cm in height. The lobed leaves are tinted gold-bronze with dark red veining from spring to autumn, turning olive-green to brown in winter. Panicles of small, bell-shaped white flowers are held above the foliage on deep-red stems from spring to summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | White | Bronze Red Gold | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | White | Bronze Red Gold | |
| Autumn | Bronze Red Gold | |||
| Winter | Brown Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi 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
Grows best in moist but well-drained soil in a semi-shaded position
Propagation
Divide every 3-4 years. Separate plantlets from rooted stolons in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Banks and slopes
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Garden edging
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes in autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, especially when grown in containers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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