× Heucherella 'Sweet Tea'PBR

RHS Plant Profile
heucherella 'Sweet Tea'
Herbaceous Perennial

A compact perennial forming a clump of maple-like, palmately-lobed burnt orange leaves, the main veins flushed with maroon. Colour deepens toward summer, pales somewhat in autumn and winter. Small white flowers are borne on stems to 50cm tall in spring and early summer

Position

Full sun, 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
Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
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
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. If the soil is moist, a shadier position may be tolerated. To prevent the rhizomes rising to the surface, mulch annually and divide every few years

Propagation

Propagate by division; this genus need to be divided regularly. 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

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Banks and slopes
  • Garden edging
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Remove dead leaves and deadhead

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil, especially when grown in containers

Diseases

Generally disease-free