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Green Spice Heuchera
Heuchera americana 'Green Spice'
Pronunciation: HEW-ker-a a-mer-ih-KAY-na
SKU #01866
Green leaves heavily overlaid with silver, featuring purple venation and dark gray edges. Creates a bold color contrast in containers and perennial borders. Excellent foliage for brightening shade gardens. Delicate sprays of tiny white flowers appear in summer. Evergreen in mild climates; an herbaceous perennial in colder regions.
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Foliage reaches 8 to 10 in. tall, 16 in. wide; flowers 24 to 28 in. tall.
We no longer grow this plant
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
| Design Ideas | This variable beauty is excellent in irregular groups even as groundcover mases for woodland understory gardens or beneath shade tree canopies. A great choice for all kinds of naturalistic settings or peeking out from under landscape boulders. In formal gardens position near porch or patio and terrace for close-up view. Excellent for nesting a pedestal or fountain. Even adapts as edging. A valuable plant for containers that offers both foliage and flower accents |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Companion Plants | Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Astilbe (Astilbe); Painted Fern (Athyrium); Snakeroot (Actaea); Hosta (Hosta) |
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, well-drained soil; take care not to bury crown when planting. Prefers part shade in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Avoid excess winter moisture. Feed throughout growing season. Remove old, faded foliage in early spring. |
| History | This native Heuchera is known as rock geranium, alum root and American sanicle. It is found over most of the eastern states from the Canadian border to the Gulf Coast. This cultivar was developed by Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon. |
| Lore | Native Americans used these thick roots for a medicinal by drying and then pounding them into a wound dressing, hence the common name, alum root. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | This variable beauty is excellent in irregular groups even as groundcover mases for woodland understory gardens or beneath shade tree canopies. A great choice for all kinds of naturalistic settings or peeking out from under landscape boulders. In formal gardens position near porch or patio and terrace for close-up view. Excellent for nesting a pedestal or fountain. Even adapts as edging. A valuable plant for containers that offers both foliage and flower accents |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Companion Plants | Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Astilbe (Astilbe); Painted Fern (Athyrium); Snakeroot (Actaea); Hosta (Hosta) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, well-drained soil; take care not to bury crown when planting. Prefers part shade in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Avoid excess winter moisture. Feed throughout growing season. Remove old, faded foliage in early spring. |
|---|
History
| History | This native Heuchera is known as rock geranium, alum root and American sanicle. It is found over most of the eastern states from the Canadian border to the Gulf Coast. This cultivar was developed by Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon. |
|---|---|
| Lore | Native Americans used these thick roots for a medicinal by drying and then pounding them into a wound dressing, hence the common name, alum root. |
We no longer grow this plant
We no longer grow this plant
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.