Growing guide

How to grow heuchera

Prized for their fantastic foliage in a choice of bold colours, from deep purple to zingy lime, these compact, well-behaved plants are perfect for containers and borders, thriving in light shade.

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Quick facts

  • Easy-to-grow evergreen perennials
  • Range of striking foliage colours
  • Form compact, rounded, leafy clumps
  • Prefer dappled or light shade
  • Grow in borders and containers
  • Provide valuable colour in winter
  • Produce dainty flowers in summer that attract bees

All you need to know

Before you get started
Planting
Ongoing care
Pruning and training
Propagating
Problems
While we think all this information will be helpful to you, we always recommend to read the instruction labels on your plants.

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