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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade Partial to Full Shade
Bloom Color: Pale Pink Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer
Foliage: Grown for foliage Evergreen Silver/Gray Burgundy Shiny/Glossy-Textured Mottled Veined
Other details: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
On Jun 3, 2007, Seandor from Springfield, MA (Zone 6a) wrote:
Planted this late last summer. WOW! Am I impressed! It is absolutely thriving in our front yard and looks spectacular with lamium "Purple Dragon" It has doubled its size and is sending up blossoms.
On Mar 22, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
Plant Care
Benefits from deadheading. Watch for frost heaving - mulch can help. It keeps the mature crown in contact with the soil and keeps the soil moist in the summer as well. Must have good drainage over the winter, though, so don't over-do the overwintering mulching.
On Oct 23, 2004, SalmonMe from Springboro, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:
Beautiful foliage and low-maintenance care. Avoid planting in fall -- Heuchera may frost heave more readily if not established before cold weather. Plant in spring in well-draining soil. Consider covering with mulch for winter.
On Jul 28, 2004, tulip523 from Hackettstown, NJ (Zone 6a) wrote:
Although the huechera (plum pudding) is new to me besides its beauty I find it easy to take care of.
I am in zone six and my plant is on my porch, It does receive some sunlight but not direct for a few hours a day. It seems to thrive better in partial shade conditions.
I do plan on getting many varieties next spring. If any one has information like propagation etc. that would be great.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
San Jose, California San Leandro, California Silverado, California New Milford, Connecticut Dover, Delaware Lawrenceville, Georgia Ashton, Illinois Bartlett, Illinois Buffalo Grove, Illinois Mount Prospect, Illinois Plainfield, Illinois Spring Grove, Illinois Delhi, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Hebron, Kentucky Latonia, Kentucky Lutherville Timonium, Maryland Springfield, Massachusetts Uxbridge, Massachusetts West Roxbury, Massachusetts Lake Odessa, Michigan Cape May Court House, New Jersey Bronx, New York Honeoye Falls, New York Selden, New York Fayetteville, North Carolina Belfield, North Dakota Cincinnati, Ohio Coshocton, Ohio Toledo, Ohio Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Portland, Oregon Norristown, Pennsylvania Providence, Rhode Island West Warwick, Rhode Island Memphis, Tennessee Fort Worth, Texas Salt Lake City, Utah Montpelier, Vermont Evington, Virginia Herndon, Virginia Linden, Virginia Manassas, Virginia Fox Island, Washington Ladysmith, Wisconsin Ranchester, Wyoming