Heuchera Bloody Dinosaur

The Heuchera 'Bloody Dinosaur' is an excellent variety of heuchera, both colourful and vigorous, that will quickly make an impact in the garden, as well as in a pot. It forms a ground-covering clump, evergreen in winter, composed of large leaves displaying various shades of red, more or less amber, coppery, going all the way to blood red. In summer, graceful floral stems adorned with white bells further enhance its appeal. This perennial plant truly transforms any setting. It simply requires a morning sun exposure, partial shade, or can even survive full shade.

In recent years, heucheras have become essential plants in our gardens. Their evergreen foliage, available in multiple shades, brightens up flower beds brilliantly. These plants from the Saxifragaceae family make fantastic borders for flower beds. They also yield excellent results in pots, allowing them to adorn even a modest terrace. The Heucheras from the 'Dinosaur' series were selected by Dirk Scheys for their very rapid growth and large leaves that make a good ground cover in the garden. These varieties also serve as a focal point on terraces and balconies.

The 'Bloody Dinosaur' heuchera reaches a height of approximately 35 cm (14in) and a width of 60 cm (24in) when fully grown. Its delicate inflorescences, which appear in July, rise above the lobed foliage. This foliage, whose colour evolves with the passing days and seasons, is a constant delight. In 'Bloody Dinosaur', the leaves are large and deeply veined. Their colour ranges from reddish-brown to blood red. In autumn, this foliage becomes significantly darker, with a reddish-bronze colour, and the undersides display a purplish hue that catches the eye.

The 'Bloody Dinosaur' heuchera, like many other heucheras, is truly undemanding when it comes to soil, as long as it is well-drained and not too dry in summer. It prefers partial shade or shade, but still needs some light, at least in the morning, to express its beautiful colours. However, it will scorch if exposed to full sun. Plant several specimens of this heuchera to achieve a spectacular and perfectly ground-covering effect. You can also combine it with other varieties in matching colours such as the famous 'Caramel' or 'Caribbean Sea'. On the other hand, you can create contrasts with dark heucheras like 'Black Beauty'. In the shade, its bright foliage will enhance the dark foliage of ferns (Dryopteris, Polystichum), Liriopes, or Ophiopogons. Finally, it can create a beautiful colour motif with shrubs such as Berberis 'Admiration'.