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HEUCHERA 'Fire Chief'
Commonly known as Alumroot, Coral bells, Coral flower
Bright red leaves in spring darken to wine-red then eventually brown in late summer
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Height45cm (18in)
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Spread38cm (15in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Clump-forming perennial with rounded, shallowly lobed leaves to 8cm (3in) long. Produces panicles of pink and white flowers on red stems
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
HEUCHERA 'Fire Chief'
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowWoody rootstock tends to push upwards. Mulch annually and lift and replant when necessaryPests & DiseasesVine weevil, leaf eelwormsPlace of originGarden origin. Terra Nova Nurseries
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Flower ShapePanicles
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf Colour (if not green)Red
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilNeutral soil preferred
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WildlifeBee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Heuchera - Growing Guide
45cm (18in)
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38cm (15in) |
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