× Heucherella Pink Whispers ('Hertn042')
heucherella [Pink Whispers]
A compact herbaceous perennial, with leaves which form a clump up to 20cm high and are green with deep red-purple veins, and panicles up to 35cm tall of pale pink flowers in early summer
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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
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Red Green | ||
| Autumn | Red Green | |||
| Winter | Red Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
× 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soil, in partial or full shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or spring; propagation for resale is prohibited without a licence
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required, but old leaves and flower stems may be removed to improve appearance
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, especially when grown in containers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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