Heuchera x 'Marmalade'
Alumroot
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Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Marmalade') - Description
Heuchera 'Marmalade' features dazzling foliage color in shades of peach and honey with purple undersides. The shiny leaves are of heavy substance and hold up well in inclement weather. Heuchera 'Marmalade' is a larger version of 'Amber Waves', but still remains quite compact at only 10" high. Red buds open to white flower spikes in late spring.
Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Marmalade') - 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 'Marmalade') - 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 'Marmalade') - 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 'Marmalade') - Pest
Foliar nematodes. Other problems include powdery mildew, rust, and leaf spots.
Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Marmalade') - 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 'Marmalade') - Soil and irrigation
Regular water. Well drained, humus rich soil. Heuchera grows best in neutral soil.
