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Any luck with heuchera?
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Posted by iDixieRose z8b Coastal SC (My Page) on Sun, Jan 23, 05 at 10:28
Is anyone having any luck growing heuchera or heucherella here in Zone 8b?
Which varieties do best for you? What are your tips for success?
I had some survive one summer and come up the next spring, only to die in their second summer.
I've tried several different varieties in different areas of my garden -- full shade, speckled shade, morning sun/afternoon shade. I made sure they had good drainage, planted them on the high side, didn't bury the crowns, didn't bury them with mulch. The only thing I didn't try was keeping them in pots.
I also planted some tiarella. They survived a winter, bloomed that spring, then disappeared in the summer.
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RE: Any luck with heuchera?
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DixieRose,
You describe exactly the same experience that I have had. Finally decided that we could cross these perennials off our list.
Someone on the Perennials Forum posted the following on-line nursery which is reputable. Have you found it? This appears to be an excellent source of plants for our area. Check out the tender perennials section of the catalog. www.lazyssfarm.com |
RE: Any luck with heuchera?
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- Posted by raestr z8 Central Ala (My Page) on
Fri, Feb 17, 06 at 16:10
| I just wanted to say that I have two different types of heuchera growing in my yard, Velvet Knight(have 2 plants) and Green Spice (1 plant). The Velvet Knight will be 3 years old this spring and it has grown larger every year. I bought Green Spice last spring and it too is a little larger than last year. Hopefully, it will take off this year. None of my plants die back in the winter. In fact, all 3 look exceptionally healthy right now in February. I have very alkaline soil, which they like and you aren't suppose to fertilize them. Do you think maybe your soil is acidic or did you pamper them too much? I read on one website that you should dig them up every year and plant them deeper because as they get bigger, the stems end up out of the ground. I haven't done that, but I have added mulch to them, so maybe that helps keep them covered. Mine also get a pretty good amount of sun. I would say at least 5 hours of sun. I plan to try some heucherellas this year. Hope that helps,
Rae |
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