Heucherella 'Brass Lantern' PP22396

Common Name: Foamy Bells

Glowing 5-pointed star-shaped leaves of burnished gold to deep apricot with brick red centers emerge in spring, illuminating shade gardens and containers. They stand in sharp contrast to the evergreen, deep olive-purple leaves left from the prior winter.

‘Brass Lantern’ is a robust cultivar that forms a large, dense mass of luminescent foliage topped with white bottlebrush flowers on leafy, reddish scapes in late spring. It exhibits exemplary vigor in the landscape.

Heucherella is a hybrid genus produced from a cross between Heuchera and Tiarella. Like the first Heucherella villosa hybrid called ‘Alabama Sunrise’, this Heucherella shares the same villosa bloodlines. This is so important, especially for those in climates with hot, humid summers, because the plants hold up tremendously under such weather.

Height:

12.0-18.0 Inches

Spread:

20.0-24.0 Inches

Scape Height:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

White Shades

Foliage Color:

Orange Shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Spring

Seasonal Interest:

Evergreen Fall Color

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Cut Foliage Edging

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Heucherellas perform beautifully in flower borders and in containers. A better performer in the north than in the south, their life span tends to increase as the average temperature is lowered. These perennials grow most vigorously and have the stongest colors when grown in partial shade (preferably afternoon shade). They can also be grown in full shade but their growth rate will be very slow. Some varieties can withstand full sun in northern climates if they have consistant moisture, but their colors tend to fade with the intensity of the sun. The soil should be amended with organic matter prior to planting. It should also have good drainage and a neutral pH.

Heucherellas are evergreen in areas with mild winters. If properly sited out of the way of winter winds and with reliable snow cover, gardeners in northern regions may also find their heucherellas acting as evergreens. If the plant looks tattered by early spring, shear off any damaged leaves to make room for the vibrant new foliage which will fill in quickly.

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