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Heuchera Silver Gumdrop

Heuchera Silver Gumdrop
Coral Bells, Alumroot

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Still alive but not growing. Planted in partial shade, rich potting soil, well watered and mulched.

Francesca, 09/08/2022

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This very recent variety of Heuchera is innovative in terms of colours: its silver and iridescent foliage, with metallic reflections, gradually takes on a pink hue, while its slender spikes of light flowers rise up in a vibrant pink-red shade – an unprecedented colour among silver Heucheras. This variety has a low habit, in a dense, evergreen, compact and vigorous rosette. It will be simply perfect in pots or borders.
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun, 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 March to May, August to September
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Description

Heuchera 'Silver Gumdrop' is a new heuchera that really stands out from all the others with a unique combination of colours: it combines a silver and iridescent foliage with metallic reflections, with a 'rain of fire' flowering, in a vibrant pink-red, never seen before in silver-leaved varieties. Compact, dense, and vigorous, this perennial eventually forms an adorable cushion that comes to life throughout the summer with exceptionally lightweight flower spikes. Forming a very attractive ground cover, even in the sun, its evergreen foliage with magnificent colours will create highly ornamental pots all year round.

Heuchera 'Silver Gumdrop' belongs to the Saxifragaceae family. It belongs to a series of recent hybrids called Dolce®, selected for their compact habit and astonishing colours. This excellent little garden perennial is a complex horticultural hybrid that possesses the genes of Heuchera villosa, native to the mountains of the eastern United States, as well as those of its cousins, H. micrantha and H. sanguinea. It will reach approximately 25 cm (10 in) in height for the foliage and 50 cm (20 in) in width in 4 to 5 years. This heuchera forms a low and dense mound of leaves. The foliage is the plant's first asset: its rounded leaves, evergreen in winter, begin almost blue. At maturity, they are slightly glossy, with a grey-silver colour with metallic blue reflections, and then they become smoky-pink and purple later in the season. The leaves of this heuchera have strong veins and a reddish-purple underside. The delicate and airy flowering occurs in June-July. The small bell-shaped flowers, almost red when they bloom before becoming deep pink, are arranged along an upright stem of a purplish colour, 45 cm (18 in) tall, which dominates the cushion of leaves. This plant has a shallow root system.

Heuchera 'Silver Gumdrop' is an absolutely delightful plant and deserves a prominent place in the garden, along a sunny path or in a partially shaded and fresh rock garden, not far from a walkway to be able to admire it as often as possible. It also adapts perfectly to container gardening. When planted in a line along a border, this heuchera will add a touch of mystery and poetry to the garden. In shade or partial shade, for example, associate it with hostas, Carex, and painted ferns (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum Red Beauty) for a wild effect. In a sunnier rock garden, place a dark mulch at its feet to contrast with its beautiful foliage and pair it with Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, with its small bright blue flowers and glowing autumn foliage. Finally, it makes an ideal ground cover, with remarkable colours. Associate this heuchera with the 'Creme Brulee' cultivar or with blue or pink flowers such as forget-me-nots, corydalis, or lungworts. Heuchera is perfect for filling your pots, containers, and large shaded planters. As a beautiful cut flower, the delicate bell-shaped flowers of this plant add a lot of lightness to bouquets.

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Heuchera Silver Gumdrop (Foliage) Foliage
Heuchera Silver Gumdrop (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to July
Inflorescence Cluster
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour grey or silver

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Heuchera

Cultivar

Silver Gumdrop

Family

Saxifragaceae

Other common names

Coral Bells, Alumroot

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference861211

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Planting and care

Prepare a planting hole measuring 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm (8 in x 8 in x 8 in). If your soil is heavy, mix a bit of compost with the crumbled soil, partially fill the hole, and place your bucket (after removing the pot) so that the top of the root ball of your plant is covered with 3 cm (1 in) of soil. Adding a basal fertiliser (dried blood or crushed horn) will nourish your plant during its rooting period without risk of burning. Firm the soil and water generously to eliminate any air pockets. If the weather is dry, you will need to water regularly for a few weeks to encourage the establishment of your plant. Heucheras renew their foliage at the end of winter, and so we recommend cutting back the previous year's leaves in January or February. Hybrid varieties of H. villosa, such as Bella Notte, tolerate the combination of heat and humidity better than others. 'Silver Gumdrop' can be placed in shade, partial shade, or full sun (in soil that remains moist).

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, August to September

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Shaded rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, ordinary, well-loosened, fertile soil

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 Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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