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Heuchera americana Birkin

Heuchera americana Birkin
Coral Bells, American Alumroot

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Very pretty! Beautiful young plants, well supplied.

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Characterised by its robustness and vigour, this heuchera has evergreen foliage coloured dark green with blue reflections and more or less veined with purple, copper and black, with irregularly serrated edges.
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, August to October
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Description

Heuchera americana 'Birkin' is a perennial variety known for its sturdiness and vigour, particularly in the face of occasional drought and high temperatures. During the months of May and June, small cream-white bell-shaped flowers emerge above a beautiful green foliage, variegated with purple, pink, and copper.

Originating in American woodlands, this heuchera has evergreen foliage, coloured dark green with bluish reflections and veined with varying shades of purple, copper, and black, with irregularly serrated edges. It is highly hardy (down to -20 °C (-4 °F)). Its spreading habit makes it an ideal ground cover for shade.

Thanks to its bell-shaped flowers, the Birkin variety is perfect for cut flowers and adds lightness to bouquets. It pairs beautifully with shade-loving perennials such as Hosta ‘Halcyon', Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola', Arrhenatherum bulbosum 'Variegatum', Holcus mollis 'Variegatus', and epimediums.

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Heucheras: planting, growing and care
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Heucheras: planting, growing and care
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Heuchera americana Birkin (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to June

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour variegated

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Heuchera

Species

americana

Cultivar

Birkin

Family

Saxifragaceae

Other common names

Coral Bells, American Alumroot

Origin

North America

Product reference7819121

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Planting and care

Place Heuchera americana Birkin in shade or partial shade during spring or autumn. This hardy perennial is easy to grow and thrives in good garden soil. Therefore, plant it in a light and rich, moist but well-drained soil. Reserve a depth of 20 cm (8 in). Space your heucheras 30 cm (12 in) apart. During winter, heucheras renew their foliage, so it is best to cut back the leaves from the previous year from January to February. Also, the roots tend to lift, so it is necessary to mulch every year or potentially lift and replant in September and October, placing the collar just at ground level. Be aware of leaf eelworms, vine weevils, and virus-causing galls, which can be problematic.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, August to October

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, humus-bearing, light, and fertile

Care

Pruning instructions Remove old leaves at the end of winter if necessary.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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