Heuchera x 'Georgia Peach'

Alumroot

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Common Name: 

Alumroot

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green Purple Orange

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Maximum temperature: 

36°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

75 cm

Maximum width: 

75 cm

Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Georgia Peach') - Description

Heuchera 'Georgia Peach' makes a bold display of color in the garden! The huge peachy-orange leaves are magnificent from spring through summer and change to lovely rose-purple when the cooler temps of Autumn arrive. The dramatic leaves are always accented with a light silvery-white overlay. Another excellent hybrid of Heuchera villosa that offers excellent heat and humidity tolerance for Southern gardens!

Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Georgia Peach') - Blooming

Heuchera blooms from April to August, sprays of small flowers apear on branching, wiry stems. The dainty flowers some times attract hummingbirds. Remove the flower stems, when the flowers fade.

Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Georgia Peach') - Growth

These plants form dense, compact, evergreen clumps. They do well in full or half sun. Requires mulching on a yearly basis. May need replanting after a while.

Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Georgia Peach') - Planting

Sow seeds in spring. Or, if you're propagating by division, divide the clumps every 3-4 years in spring or fall. Use young, vigorous, rooted division. Discard old, woody rootstocks.

Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Georgia Peach') - Pest

Foliar nematodes. Other problems include powdery mildew, rust, and leaf spots.

Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Georgia Peach') - Interesting facts

Although plants of this genus are generally not eaten, the leaves can be consumed and have a somewhat sour and tangy flavor. Native Americans made a tonic using Alumroot as a digestive aid.

Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Georgia Peach') - Soil and irrigation

Regular water. Well drained, humus rich soil. Heuchera grows best in neutral soil.

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