This is a Heuchera. americana hybrid and Heuchera Blondie has large yellow flowers a caramel to orange foliage. With some of the best flowers on any Heuchera, this is a standout garden plant.
It is the flowers that are the real attraction, along with the colourful foliage this Heuchera Blondie a good highlight plant in a shaded position.
An evergreen perennial with the flowers rising above the foliage on tall stems.
Landscaping uses.
Use Heuchera Blondie tin a shaded position where you are looking for an easy care plant that will add some colour. It is low growing, so can be used in the front of a shaded border, or mass planted to good effect.
Also suited to growing in containers where it can be used to underplant taller shrubs.
Heuchera Blondie Care
A humus rich moist soil best, along with good drainage. A position in dappled shade with protection from frosts is best.
Mulch around plants to maintain a cool moist root run. Fertilise with a liquid seaweed fertiliser in spring and again in early summer.
Top dress with wet rotted compost and aged manure each spring to promote strong growth.
Pruning
Spent flower heads can be trimmed back if desired.
Summary
- Height – To 15cm
- Spread – To 15cm
- Position – Dappled shade to part sun.
- Soil – Humus rich moist.
- Climate – Cool to temperate.
- Growth Rate – Medium.
- Flowering period – Summer to autumn.
Heuchera Blondie is available for sale from the following participating nurseries.
470 Monbulk-Silvan Road Monbulk VIC 3793
"Guaranteed mail order flowering bulbs, perennials, roses, trees, landscaping plants, garden accessories and community fundraising Austra lia-wide."
www.gardenexpress.com.au