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Heuchera Guacamole

Heuchera Guacamole
Coral Bells, Alumroot

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Very beautiful

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A hybrid with large chartreuse green leaves, more vigorous than other varieties with golden foliage. Awarded an Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticulture Society, it is a Heuchera of beautiful proportions; it forms a large, thick and evergreen cushion that is incredibly bright under delicate summer flowering, with thin spikes adorned with cream-white bells. Not very demanding and robust, this perennial tolerates sun and drought fairly well, but thrives fully in humus-rich and moist soils. It is to be placed at the edge of a path or in borders in semi-shade, or even in a pot on the terrace or balcony.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
55 cm
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

The Heuchera 'Guacamole' is a hybrid heuchera with large chartreuse green leaves, more vigorous than other golden-leaved varieties, especially 'Citronnelle'. Awarded with a Royal Horticulture Society Award of Garden Merit, it is a heuchera of beautiful proportions; it forms a large thick and incredibly bright evergreen cushion under delicate summer flowering, in the form of thin spikes adorned with cream-white bells. Undemanding and robust, this perennial is best placed in a border, pathway or semi-shaded flower beds, or even in a pot on the terrace or balcony.

The Heuchera 'Guacamole' belongs to the saxifragaceae family. It was obtained by Thierry and Sandrine Delabroye. The plant reaches 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24in) in height and 60 cm (24in) in width, forming a large spreading clump. The foliage is the major asset of this plant: its large leaves adopt a mixture of chartreuse green and golden yellow evolving with the seasons and temperatures. The flowering, light and airy, in cream-white bells, starts in July and continues until August or September. These long spikes playing with the wind give a blurred appearance to this romantic flowering, it is this movement, difficult to capture on a canvas, that has earned heucheras the nickname "despair of the painter" that they share with certain saxifrages. This plant has a shallow root system.

Planted in the ground, in a shaded and cool rockery or even in mass to highlight a pathway, this heuchera brings dynamism and colour to the garden. Associate it with Hostas, small grasses (Stipa, Carex) and Ferns for a wild effect. It also makes a good companion for bushes (small Japanese maples) and roses. Mix it with rose or caramel-coloured varieties, with the blue flowers of perennial geraniums, the only shade it really lacks. Consider heucheras to fill your pots, containers, and planters in the company of geraniums for example. A good flower for cutting, the slender bells of this plant bring a lot of lightness to bouquets.

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Heuchera Guacamole (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time July to August
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 1 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 55 cm
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Heuchera

Cultivar

Guacamole

Family

Saxifragaceae

Other common names

Coral Bells, Alumroot

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference183361

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Planting and care

Easy to maintain, the 'Guacamole' heuchera thrives in all fresh, well-drained soils, in partial shade. However, it can tolerate sunny situations outside of the hottest hours. It does not grow in the South of France. Its close relation to H. villosa gives it good resistance to both heat and cold. You should plant it in loose soil that is rich in humus, and consider using mulch. It prefers well-drained soils, and sandy or poor soils should be avoided. Also, avoid planting it too close to vigorous perennials. Heucheras have rather shallow root systems, so you should plant them slightly lower than the crown (the point where the foliage originates). After a few years of growth or when dividing them, you should replant them slightly deeper, making sure to remove any lignified parts.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich and well-draining

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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