Heuchera Blondie (Coral Bells)
Extremely compact, Heuchera ‘Blondie’ is a lovely miniature Coral Bells with a rich caramel foliage of lobed, rounded leaves. In late spring to late summer, abundant panicles of small, bell-shaped, creamy yellow flowers bloom on short stems (up to 20 at a time!), just above the evergreen foliage. A terrific choice for adding a touch of color in the rock garden, perennial border, along paths or in containers.
Extremely compact, Heuchera 'Blondie' is a lovely miniature Coral Bells with a rich caramel foliage of lobed, rounded leaves. In late spring to late summer, abundant panicles of small, bell-shaped, creamy yellow flowers bloom on short stems (up to 20 at a time!), just above the evergreen foliage. A terrific choice for adding a touch of color in the rock garden, perennial border, along paths or in containers.
- This clump-forming perennial forms basal mounds, up to 5-9 in. tall (12-22 cm) with a spread of 8 in. (20 cm). It is a sturdy performer that is not only easy to grow, but also requires little maintenance and is pest and disease free!
- Performs best in part shade to full shade, in rich, humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soils. If grown in full sun, make sure the soil remains consistently moist or the foliage might decline. Thrives in dry shade, once established.
- It is attractive to butterflies and often ignored by deer.
- A spectacular addition to beds, borders, rock gardens, woodland gardens and is ideal in containers. Fabulous when planted in groups!
- Divide clumps in spring every 3-4 years.
- Remove stems of faded flowers to promote additional bloom. Apply winter mulch after the ground freezes to help prevent root heaving.
Requirements
Hardiness | 4 – 9 |
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Heat Zones | 1 – 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 | Heuchera – Coral Bells |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
Height | 5" – 9" (12cm – 22cm) |
Spread | 6" – 8" (15cm – 20cm) |
Spacing | 8″ (20cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
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 |