× Heucherella 'Kimono'PBR
heucherella 'Kimono'
A compact perennial forming a clump of maple-like, palmately lobed silvery green leaves, the main veins flushed with dark bronze-purple; small pink flowers are borne on stems to 50cm in height in spring and early summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Purple Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Purple Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Purple Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Purple Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
x Heucherella are hybrids between Heuchera and Tiarella, and are evergreen, clump-forming perennials with ovate or rounded leaves and open panicles of small bell-shaped pink or white flowers over a long period
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil; sun or partial shade is best but shade is tolerated
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn or separate plantlets from rooted stolons in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, especially when grown in containers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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