Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Bride'
coral bells
A mound forming herbaceous perennial with pale green foliage and larger leaves than some other cultivars. Heuchera villosa ‘Autumn Bride’ flowers from from June and provides mid- to late summer interest as some of the earlier summer flowers are beginning to flop.
These delicate white blooms are held on upright stems and offer a gentle highlight in areas of partial shade in the garden.
These delicate white blooms are held on upright stems and offer a gentle highlight in areas of partial shade in the garden.
How to care for Heuchera villosa Autumn Bride:
Plant 30-45cm (12-18in) apart in moderately fertile, moist, but well-drained soil, incorporating compost to improve drainage and fertility. Keep well watered and remove tatty foliage in autumn.
Lift and divide clumps every couple of years in early autumn and re-plant with the crown just above the surface of the soil. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in spring.
Lift and divide clumps every couple of years in early autumn and re-plant with the crown just above the surface of the soil. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in spring.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.5m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
