x Heucherella Tapestry (Foamy Bells)
Award-winning x Heucherella ‘Tapestry’ (Foamy Bells) is a compact perennial forming a lush mound of intricately patterned sage green, brown, and chestnut leaves. Free flowering, elegant sprays of small pinkish flowers appear in summer just above the foliage.
Award-winning x Heucherella 'Tapestry' (Foamy Bells) is a compact perennial forming a lush mound of intricately patterned sage green, brown, and chestnut leaves. Free flowering, elegant sprays of small pinkish flowers appear in summer just above the foliage. A great choice for adding drama to mixed containers, rock gardens and the front of the border. Noted for its tolerance to heat and humidity, it is evergreen in mild climates.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 7-20 in. tall (17-50 cm) with a spread of 16 in. (40 cm).
- Performs best in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in partial shade or shade. Mulch annually.
- A spectacular addition to beds and borders, woodland gardens, rock gardens and is ideal as an edger along paths or in containers. Fabulous when planted in groups!
- Remove stems of faded flowers and dead leaves.
- Keep an eye out for vine weevils and rust diseases.
- Propagate by division in autumn.
- Divide every few years.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 5 – 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Heucherella – Foamy Bells |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 7" – 2' (17cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 16″ (40cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |