x Heucherella Alabama Sunrise (Foamy Bells)
Changing color with the seasons, x Heucherella ‘Alabama Sunrise’ (Foamy Bells) is a compact perennial forming a showy mound of bright gold feathery leaves with distinctive red veins in spring, chartreuse leaves adorned with red veins in midsummer, and warm shades of orange-pink or coral in the fall.
Changing color with the seasons, x Heucherella 'Alabama Sunrise' (Foamy Bells) is a compact perennial forming a showy mound of bright gold feathery leaves with distinctive red veins in spring, chartreuse leaves adorned with red veins in midsummer, and warm shades of orange-pink or coral in the fall. In late spring, sprays of small white flowers are borne on slender stems rising up to 20 in. (50 cm) above the foliage. A vigorous grower that is 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.
- Grows up to 12-20 in. tall (30-50 cm) with a spread of 20 in. (50 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, and 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 |
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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 | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 20″ (50cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, 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 |