x Heucherella Buttered Rum (Foamy Bells)
x Heucherella ‘Buttered Rum’ (Foamy Bells) is a compact perennial forming a low mound of large, deeply-cut, glossy caramel maple leaves. In fall, the cool weather burnishes the leaves to a lovely rose-red.
x Heucherella 'Buttered Rum' (Foamy Bells) is a compact perennial forming a low mound of large, deeply-cut, glossy caramel maple leaves. In fall, the cool weather burnishes the leaves to a lovely rose-red. This Foamy Bells rarely blooms. A great choice for adding drama to mixed containers, rock gardens, and the front of mixed borders. Evergreen in mild climates.
- Grows up to 7-10 in. tall (17-25 cm) with a spread of 15 in. (37 cm).
- Performs best in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in sun, 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 7" – 10" (17cm – 25cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 15″ (37cm) |
| 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 |