× Heucherella 'Sweet Tea'PBR
heucherella 'Sweet Tea'
'Sweet Tea' is a compact perennial forming a clump of maple-like, palmately-lobed burnt orange leaves, the main veins flushed with maroon. Colour deepens toward summer, pales somewhat in autumn and winter. Small white flowers are borne on stems to 50cm tall in spring and early summer
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
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Orange Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Orange Red | ||
| Autumn | Orange Red | |||
| Winter | Orange Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or 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 fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. If the soil is moist, a shadier position may be tolerated. To prevent the rhizomes rising to the surface, mulch annually and divide every few years
Propagation
Propagate by division; this genus need to be divided regularly. Lift the plant once in spring growth, taking small vigorous sections from around the edge. Each section should have good roots and 2-3 shoots
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Banks and slopes
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove dead leaves and deadhead
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil, especially when grown in containers
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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