Heuchera 'Paprika'PBR
alum root 'Paprika'
A clump-forming perennial with gently ruffled and attractively veined leaves appearing pink to red in spring before turning shades of orange to burgundy as the seasons progress. Small white flowers are held above the foliage 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–drained, Well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Pink Orange Bronze | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Bronze Orange | ||
| Autumn | Bronze Orange Red | |||
| Winter | Bronze Orange Red |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Heuchera are more or less evergreen, clump-forming perennials with attractive, rounded, shallowly palmately lobed leaves and racemes or panicles of small, tubular flowers, often with colourful calyces
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a reasonably fertile, neutral, free draining but moisture retentive soil in partial shade.
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring every three to four years.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Ground cover
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering if required.
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
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