x Heucherella Plum Cascade (Foamy Bells)
x Heucherella ‘Plum Cascade’ (Foamy Bells) is a trailing perennial forming a showy foliage mound of plum-purple leaves adorned with a slight silver sheen. Sprays of pale pink flowers are on display all summer long for a charming effect.
x Heucherella 'Plum Cascade' (Foamy Bells) is a trailing perennial forming a showy foliage mound of plum-purple leaves adorned with a slight silver sheen. Sprays of pale pink flowers are on display all summer long for a charming effect. Attractive to butterflies, they can be left on the plant or cut for indoor arrangements. A great choice for adding drama to mixed containers and mixed borders. Its vigorous trailing habit makes it useful as a ground cover. Evergreen in mild climates.
- Grows up to 9-12 in. tall (22-30 cm) with a spread of 32 in. (80 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 is ideal as a groundcover, 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 | 9" – 1' (22cm – 30cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 30″ (75cm) |
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 |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |