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    HEUCHERA
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    HEUCHERA

    Commonly known as Alumroot, Coral bells, Coral flower

    All Flower MAY-AUG

    Colourful groundcover, good for cut-flowers and attractive to bees.

    Has a habit of rising out of the ground so lift and replant or divide after 3 years.

    Genus of about 55 species of evergreen and semi-evergreen perennials from woodland and rocky sites in North America, chiefly the Rocky Mountains, with a few from Mexico.

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    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevils, leaf eelworms.
    • Place of origin
      North America.
    • Evergreen
    • Cottage garden
    • Height
      30cm (12in)
    • Spread
      40cm (16in)
    • Herbaceous
      Clump-forming perennial.
    • Neutral soil preferred
    • Full sun
      Brings out silvery shades in foliage.
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      30cm (12in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        40cm (16in)
      		  
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    HEUCHERA 'Marmalade'

    HEUCHERA 'Marmalade'

    Coral flower, Coral bells, Alumroot
    Available from £12.50
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    HEUCHERA 'Purple Petticoats'

    HEUCHERA 'Purple Petticoats'

    Coral flower, Coral bells, Alumroot
    Available from £12.50
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    HEUCHERA 'Chocolate Ruffles'

    HEUCHERA 'Chocolate Ruffles'

    Coral flower, Coral bells, Alumroot
    Available from £12.50
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    SALVIA sylvestris 'Mainacht'

    SALVIA sylvestris 'Mainacht'

    Sage
    Available from £14.00
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    varieties
    HEUCHERA 'Blondie'
    Orange-peach coloured foliage and yellow flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    HEUCHERA 'Boysenberry'
    Red, orange and mahogany shades of ruffled leaves
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HEUCHERA 'Cherry Cola'
    Rich red-brown foliage and cherry-red flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    HEUCHERA 'Chocolate Ruffles'
    Chocolate ruffled leaves with a maroon underside showing the ruffles. White flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HEUCHERA 'Lime Marmalade'
    Dense, frilly, lime-green foliage. This variety has a much stronger habit than other lime coloured heucheras and will tolerate some sun
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HEUCHERA 'Purple Petticoats'
    Excellent purple leaf which becomes more frilly in winter. Cream flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HEUCHERA 'Wild Rose'
    Large bright purple leaves with darker veining
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £12.50

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    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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