Heucherella, Foamy Bells 'Stoplight'
× Heucherella
Family: | Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
Genus: | × Heucherella |
Cultivar: | Stoplight |
Additional cultivar information: | (PP16835) |
Hybridized | by Egger |
Registered or introduced: | 2005 |
Category:
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Foliage Color:
Chartreuse/Yellow
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Machesney Park, Illinois
Hebron, Kentucky
Ellicott City, Maryland
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Plainwell, Michigan
Winchester, New Hampshire
Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Ringwood, New Jersey
Canandaigua, New York
Voorheesville, New York
Yonkers, New York
Pekin, North Dakota
Clyde, Ohio
Coshocton, Ohio
Haviland, Ohio
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Leesburg, Virginia
Lexington, Virginia
Round Hill, Virginia
Madison, Wisconsin
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Neutral | On Jul 11, 2006, Kell from (Zone 9b) wrote: Stoplight as a Heucherella likes more water than a Heuchera but let dry out some between waterings. The leaves are yellow to lime green with a a red splotch in the center, darker in spring. The leaves are much bigger and bolder than Sunspot though its flowers are not as showy. |