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Herbaceous Perennial

Heuchera 'Gojiberry' (Indian Summer Series)

alum root 'Gojiberry'

A clump-forming herbaceeous perennial with lobed amber to orange- bronze ruffled foliage and small white flowers held on red stems from late spring throughout summer.

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

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)

Botanical 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: Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a reasonably fertile, neutral, moisture retentive but free draining soil in partial shade or sun.

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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