× Heucherella 'Eye Spy' (Fun and Games Series)
A clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial, to around 25cm high, with deeply lobed leaves that open bright yellow-green with dark red veins, and mature to green with a silvery flush. Slender stems bear clusters of tiny, bell-shaped pink 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
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Yellow Green Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green Red Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Red Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Red Grey Silver |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–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
Thrives in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in dappled or afternoon shade. Mulch annually, and divide every few years to prevent the rhizomes rising to the surface
Propagation
Propagate by division. 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
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required, but old leaves and flower stems may be removed to improve appearance
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, especially when grown in containers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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