× Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse'
heucherella 'Solar Eclipse'
Displays scalloped foliage developing to a rich burgundy-brown with a slim, lime green to golden border as it matures. Sprays of small white flowers are produced in late spring and early summer.
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
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green Bronze Gold | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Bronze Gold | ||
| Autumn | Green Bronze Gold | |||
| Winter | Green Bronze Gold |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi 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
Performs best in a reasonably fertile, moist but well drained soil in partial shade. Benefits from an organic mulch.
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Remove faded flowers or any dead leaves to tidy plants.
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, especially when grown in containers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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