Heuchera 'Burgundy Bill' (Fox Series)
alum root [Burgundy Bill]
A compact, semi-evergreen perennial to around 30 cm tall and 40cm wide. Rounded, lobed, burgundy red leaves form a neat mound above which red stems bear racemes of small, pure white flowers in 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
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | White | Red | |
| Autumn | Red | Red | ||
| Winter | Red | Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. If the soil is moist, a shadier position may be tolerated. To prevent the rhizomes rising to the surface, mulch annually and divide every few years
Propagation
Propagate by division; plants should be divided regularly. 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
- Banks and slopes
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
Pruning
Remove any dead leaves and deadhead
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms and vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to heuchera rust
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