× Heucherella 'Cracked Ice'PBR
heucherella 'Cracked Ice'
A clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with deeply lobed, silver-flushed, purple leaves, darker at the veins and flushed pink to orange in spring and autumn. Slender stems bear open panicles of tiny, bell-shaped, white flowers from late spring into 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
Neutral, AcidColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | White | Purple Grey Silver | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Purple Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Purple Grey Silver | |||
Winter | Purple Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
x 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
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in partial shade or sun.
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Banks and slopes
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Deadhead after flowering if required by removing flowering stalk.
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, especially when grown in containers
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
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