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Sun, Apr 15, 12 at 0:15
| One of my hostas proved to have HVX 3 years ago, so I dug it up and tossed it in the garbage. Latest research indicates that even 3 years later, HVX virus can lurk in the soil. I needed something shade-loving to fill in that space. So I bought a gorgeous heuchera while visiting the NY Botanical Gardens Orchid show (SO worth it, incredible show), variety "Marmalade". Any particular hints on how to plant it?? Thanks. |
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- Posted by cearbhaill Zone 6b Eastern KY (My Page) on Sun, Apr 15, 12 at 7:48
| I don't think planting a heuchera is much different than planting anything else- dig a hole wider than you need to, loosen the sides, rough up the root ball a tad and don't bury the crown. They are very resilient and easy to grow. |
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| Be careful on how much shade. I planted several plants in a shade area, heuchera appears to be the only one that died. They definitely need more like than Hostas. I generally see it grown in full sun or partial sun in my area. Paul |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 15, 12 at 15:08
| Sun versus shade depends on the type/coloring of the heuchera in question. Most are going to be happiest in quite a lot of sun, although part shade is generally fine. The darkest colored purple/maroon/black colored ones like pretty much full sun - they fade out in much shade. Those that have very golden or light chartreuse foliage appreciate at least some shade in the hot afternoon or they scorch. I'm not sure how these got such a reputation as a shade plant - just like hellebores, who share that same reputation, they are shade tolerant; not necessarily shade lovers. |
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