Re: heuchera
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] heuchera
- From: P* H*
- Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 21:18:25 EST
In a message dated 01/28/2001 6:03:07 PM Central Standard Time,
msgardens@HOTMAIL.COM writes:
<<
Thanks for the info. It really is a nice plant. What does the villosa part
of the name indicate? Lynn
>>
Villosa is the species. This species is native form moist rock ledges and
cliffs from West Virginia to Alabama to Indiana. Attractive plants but should
have moisture retentive soil in moderate shade. The leaves of this species
have sharp points.
There are a number of diffrent species grown and Hybrids.
Another one I like very much is H. americana from dry upland woods, I just
love
H. americana 'Garnet' long lived and easy to grow with varying layers of
color, like an agate. The colored leaf patterns are most pronounced in sponge
and many small flowers on 18-20 inch tall stems. This plant for me is the
most persistent.
A smaller species from Prairies to dry open woods H. richardsonii is another
interesting plant that holds some future for breeding.
Most people are familiar with H. sanguinea hybrids with their large showy
flowers, current breeding is adding colorful foliage too.
H. micrantha 'Palace Purple' most are already familiar, this is a hybrid of
some type.
There are over 50 species and many hybrids.
Paul
