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    HEUCHERA
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    HEUCHERA HEUCHERA HEUCHERA HEUCHERA Roscoea purpurea, Heuchera, Campanula glomerata 'Alba' © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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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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    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Flowers are good for cutting. Mulch annually as the rootstock pushes upwards. Wildlife plant - bees.
    • Place of origin
      North America, mainly Rocky Mountains.
    • Evergreen
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Rabbit Resistant
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
    Heuchera - Growing Guide
    Planting Combinations

    Varieties
    HEUCHERA 'Blondie'
    Orange-peach coloured foliage and yellow flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HEUCHERA 'Boysenberry'
    Red, orange and mahogany shades of ruffled leaves
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
    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
    HEUCHERA 'Fire Chief'
    Bright red leaves in spring darken to wine-red then eventually brown in late summer
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HEUCHERA 'Green Spice'
    Silvery leaves with green veins and edged with green, developing purple tints in winter. Small white flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    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
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    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HEUCHERA 'Marmalade'
    Luxurious, rich, shiny undulating evergreen foliage ranging from umber to deep sienna. Striking hot pink undersides
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    HEUCHERA 'Obsidian'
    Glossy reddish-black leaves in spring darkening to near black by summer
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    HEUCHERA 'Palace Purple'
    RHS Plant of the Decade 1983 - 1992. Dark purple foliage, cream/pink flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    HEUCHERA 'Plum Pudding'
    Plum coloured shiny metallic foliage which excels in early spring
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    HEUCHERA 'Purple Petticoats'
    Excellent purple leaf which becomes more frilly in winter. Cream flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    HEUCHERA 'Wildberry'
    Large glossy purple-pink foliage with deeper veining and white flowers.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available Early Spring 2025
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. 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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    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 - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
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    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
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    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
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