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Heuchera 'Strawberry Candy' (Alum root 'Strawberry Candy' )
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Heuchera 'Strawberry Candy'
Other names
Alum root 'Strawberry Candy' , Coral flower 'Strawberry Candy' , Coral bells 'Strawberry Candy'
Genus
Heuchera Heuchera
Variety or Cultivar
'Strawberry Candy' _ 'Strawberry Candy' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with rounded, lobed, cream and green variegated leaves and panicles of bell-shaped, rose-pink flowers borne on slender, erect stems from mid-spring into summer.
Heuchera 'Strawberry Candy' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Rose-pink in Spring; Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Mid-green, Cream in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Vine weevil , Leaf and bud eelworms Vine weevil , Leaf and bud eelworms
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Heuchera 'Strawberry Candy' (Alum root 'Strawberry Candy' ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Woody rootstock tends to lift so mulch annually or lift and replant with the crown just above the soil surface.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Heuchera 'Strawberry Candy'
Other names
Alum root 'Strawberry Candy' , Coral flower 'Strawberry Candy' , Coral bells 'Strawberry Candy'
Genus
Heuchera Heuchera
Variety or Cultivar
'Strawberry Candy' _ 'Strawberry Candy' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with rounded, lobed, cream and green variegated leaves and panicles of bell-shaped, rose-pink flowers borne on slender, erect stems from mid-spring into summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink in Spring; Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Mid-green, Cream in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Vine weevil , Leaf and bud eelworms
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Heuchera 'Strawberry Candy' (Alum root 'Strawberry Candy' ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Woody rootstock tends to lift so mulch annually or lift and replant with the crown just above the soil surface.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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