× Heucherella Pink Whispers ('Hertn042')

RHS Plant Profile

heucherella [Pink Whispers]

RHS / Joanna Kossak

Synonyms

× Heucherella 'Hertn042'
× Heucherella Strike it Rich Pink Gem (Strike it Rich Series)

Herbaceous Perennial

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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

Position

Full shade, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Full shade Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical 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