A compact, clump-forming evergreen herbaceous perennial producing silvery dark-green to dark purple foliage with darker veining. Showy pink flowers appear on upright stems above the foliage during the summer
0.1-0.5 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in partial or full shade, and mulch every year; the rootstock tends to push upwards, so every few years, in late summer or early autumn, divide and re-plant with only the crown above ground
Propagate by division in late summer or early autumn
No pruning required. Remove dead leaves
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm and vine weevil
May be susceptible to heuchera rust