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alum root 'Delta Dawn'

Heuchera 'Delta Dawn'^PBR

Genus: Heuchera
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

'Delta Dawn' is a mound forming perennial, with large rounded palmate lime-gold foliage with red centre in spring and autumn. In summer leaves change to red veined leaves over lime-gold foliage. small white panicles of flowers in summer.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

Neutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. If the soil is moist, a shadier position may be tolerated. To prevent the rhizomes rising to the surface, mulch annually and divide every few years

Pruning

Remove dead leaves and deadhead

Propagation

Can be propagated by division; this genus need to be divided regularly. Lift the plant once in spring growth, taking small vigorous sections from around the edge. Each section should have good roots and 2-3 shoots

Pests

Prone to vine weevils and leaf and bud eelworm

Diseases

May be affected by Heuchera rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorPond MarginsConservatoryGreenhouseBog GardenSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years