Common Name | Foamy Bells |
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Family | Saxifragaceae |
Genus | Heucherella |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | ('TNHERFIR') |
EU Grant # | PBRAF |
Bloom Time | June, July |
Flower Color | -- |
Foliage Color | Yellow |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Growth Habit | Mounding |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | Heucherella with orange center and yellow edges, excellent sun tolerance especially compared to 'Gold Zebra'. |
Landscape Value | Mass planting, accent, container, border or mixed beds. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Evergreen |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 7" / 13" / 10" |
Soil (Garden) | Prefers well-drained, humus rich soils. |
Water (Garden) | Average. They like more moisture than the Heuchera. |
Special Uses | Winter Color |
Comments | -- |
Heucherella ‘Firecracker’
Nice cut, golden foliage boldly marked with dark red splashes. This plant performs beautifully in the sun, unlike others on the market. It's always neat with few or no flower spikes for easy maintenance making this a standout foliage component in mixed containers or “Front and Center” of the border. This plant grows with a dense, compact habit.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 7″ / 13″ / 10″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderatley between waterings. |
EC | 0.6 – 0.9 |
pH | 5.5 – 6.5 |
Fertility Needs | 100 – 150 ppm |
Notes | Be careful not to bury the crowns when planting. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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