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Heuchera Kassandra - Coral Bells

Heuchera (x) villosa
Coral Bells, Alumroot

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This hybrid heuchera has beautiful evergreen foliage that changes with the seasons. Its large leaves go from golden tones in spring to caramel orange in summer, and then from reddish-pink to chocolate brown in autumn, warm colours complemented by a lovely wine-red underside. Its very light, cream-white flowers bloom in June. Plant it in partial shade or non-scorching sun, where it will create a fantastic and colourful ground cover.
Flower size
30 cm
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
50 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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Flowering time June to July
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Description

The Kassandra Heuchera is a worthy descendant of the famous Caramel, whose wonderful evergreen foliage evolves throughout the seasons. Kassandra has perhaps even more colourful, certainly more orange, large leaves with a wine-red underside that change from gold in spring to orange tones in summer, gradually turning to rosy caramel, reddish-pink, and finally brown at the end of the season. In the heart of summer, it is adorned with arched stems bearing a cloud of creamy-white flowers. This Heuchera is greedy and needs fertile soil. It tolerates heat and drought fairly well, but not intense sunlight. In the garden, it will form a fantastic, remarkably colourful ground cover in partial shade or even in full shade.

The 'Kassandra' Heuchera belongs to the Saxifragaceae family. It is a descendant of Heuchera villosa, an undemanding and hardy species native to the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. This hybrid was obtained a few years ago (in 2007) in France by Thierry Delabroye, through cross-breeding the Caramel and Mocha varieties. The plant will reach 40 cm (16in) high (for the foliage) and 50-60 cm (20-24in) wide in 4 to 5 years. This Heuchera forms a spreading, opulent cushion-like clump. Its evergreen foliage is the major asset of this variety. Its large, rounded, slightly lobed leaves display a remarkable colour that evolves throughout the seasons, in a palette of warm and bright colours. The foliage remains decorative in winter. The light and airy flowering begins in June-July and continues until September. The flowers are initially cream-white and then become white, arranged along an upright and arched stem. This plant has a shallow root system.

The Kassandra Heuchera is an excellent ground cover for shaded areas of the garden, even occasionally dry in summer. Its foliage remains decorative throughout the year, and its flowering brings lightness to any setting. For example, pair it with the blue blooms of forget-me-nots, Siberian bugloss, ajuga, columbines, campanulas, or the lush foliage of hostas, always in the shade. It always pairs well with foamflowers. It grows well in pots, alongside grasses such as Carex testacea and Agropyron magellanicum. In a small shady rockery, it will accompany small ferns such as Adiantum pedatum, or the beautiful marbled foliage of Asarum splendens. Planted en masse, it will form an astonishing ground cover along an east-facing pathway.

 

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Heuchera Kassandra - Coral Bells (Foliage) Foliage
Heuchera Kassandra - Coral Bells (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to July
Inflorescence Panicle
Flower size 30 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour orange

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Heuchera

Species

(x) villosa

Family

Saxifragaceae

Other common names

Coral Bells, Alumroot

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference179801

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Planting and care

Prepare a planting hole of 20 cm (8in) x 20 cm (8in) x 20 cm (8in) for your Kassandra heuchera. If your soil is heavy, mix some compost with the soil, partially fill the hole, and place your plant (after removing the pot) so that the top of the root ball is covered with 3 cm (1in) of soil. The addition of a slow-release fertiliser (bonemeal) will nourish your plant during its rooting period without the risk of burning. Firm the soil and water generously to eliminate air pockets. If the weather is dry, you will need to water regularly for a few weeks to aid the establishment of your plant. Heucheras renew their foliage at the end of winter, so we recommend cutting back the previous year's leaves in January or February.

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Planting period

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

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 6 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, humus-bearing, light and nutrient-rich

Care

Pruning instructions Remove any old leaves at the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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