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Heuchera villosa Chantilly

Heuchera x villosa Chantilly
Hairy Alumroot, Coral Bells

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This vigorous cordate plant seduces with its large, finely cut leaves that transition from light green to dark green, topped with a vaporous, cream-coloured flowering in August-September. Decorative even in winter, this variety, similar to a robust American species, is also a sturdy perennial for cool partial shade. Its very fresh colour harmonises with all neighboring plants, to which it brings lightness. An excellent plant for the edge of a field of plants!
Flower size
30 cm
Height at maturity
35 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 villosa 'Chantilly' is a vigorous ground cover that is recognized for its large palmate leaves in a vibrant green topped with tall creamy fluffy panicles, both light and dense. Fresh, evergreen, easy to combine with other perennials in the garden, this unpretentious plant brings a second wind to slightly faded borders in late summer and lacking greenery in winter. Close to the villosa species, native to the Appalachians, it is also a robust and hardy perennial plant that thrives in any well-drained but moist soil, preferably in partial shade.

The Heuchera 'Chantilly' belongs to the Saxifragaceae family. It is a famous descendant of Heuchera villosa, a rhizomatous species that naturally grows on shaded and damp rocky slopes in the mountains of the Northeastern United States. 'Chantilly' is a vigorous cultivar characterised by its vibrant green leaves and double, cream-white flowering.

The plant will reach an average height of 30-35 cm (12-14in) (foliage) and a width of 60 cm (24in) in 3-4 years. This Heuchera forms a beautiful, spreading cushion-like clump. Its evergreen foliage is its main asset: the leaves are large, up to 15 cm (6in) long, rounded, with a lamina divided into 5 to 7 dentate triangular lobes, and traversed by numerous dark veins. Their color varies from light to medium green depending on their age and sun exposure. The flowering of this variety is late, occurring from August to October. Full of charm, it takes the form of numerous erect stems of 50-60 cm (20-24in) in height rising well above the leaf clump. Each long hairy floral scape is terminated by a panicle filled with numerous double cream-white small bells. While it tolerates shade, the flowering of this plant will be more generous in morning sun.

Heuchera 'Chantilly' is a discreet but undeniable ground cover for partially shaded areas of the garden. Its foliage remains decorative throughout the year, and its flowering brings a sense of lightness to any setting. For example, combine it with the blue flowers of forget-me-nots, Omphalodes verna, brunneras, ajugas, columbines, campanulas, or Japanese grasses (Hakonechloa), always far from the heat of the sun. Its pairing with daylilies allows for playing with contrasting textures, which extends beyond the flowering period. When planted en masse, it will form an absolutely delightful border along an east-facing pathway. In a cool and shaded rock garden, it can be accompanied by tiarellas and heucherellas, and Asarum, for example.

 

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Heuchera villosa Chantilly (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time August to October
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 30 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 35 cm
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Heuchera

Species

x villosa

Cultivar

Chantilly

Family

Saxifragaceae

Other common names

Hairy Alumroot, Coral Bells

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference863471

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Planting and care

The Chantilly Heuchera should be planted early in spring or early autumn, preferably in partial shade, away from the harsh sun. Prepare a planting hole of 20 cm (8in) x 20 cm (8in) x 20 cm (8in). If your soil is heavy, mix some compost with the crumbled soil, partially fill the hole, and place your seedling (after removing the pot) so that the top of the plant's root ball is covered with 3 cm (1in) of soil. The addition of a basal fertiliser (dehydrated blood, horn powder) 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 facilitate the establishment of your plant. Also, water in summer if the drought persists, as heucheras like soils that remain moist. In late winter, heucheras renew their foliage, so we recommend cutting the leaves from the previous year 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 Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Edge of border
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 fertile

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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