Botanical Name: Common Names:
Heuchera hybrida Mahagony Coral Bells, Alumroot,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Clumping, Dense
Description:
Small herbaceous plant with a dense clump of rounded leaves with scalloped edge. Heuchera's come in a spectacular variety of foliage colours and have beautiful small bell-like flowers on wiry, elevated stems from late Spring to Autumn. 'Mahogany' has purple foliage in Spring that changes to red in Summer and white flowers.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Rust
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Saxifragaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Purple, Red
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate