Heuchera Mystic Angel, is truly mystical in appearance. The leaves of this Heuchera or Coral Bells variety are washed in silver and have nicely contrasting dark veins and a green border. Heuchera Mystic Angel looks great with any of our other Heucheras such as the Heuchera Plum Pudding. Mystic Angel Heuchera's foliage is green with bright purple veins. As the leaf matures it turns smoky purple with dark purple veins.
This heuchera is easy to plant and easy to grow and great for the low-maintenance landscape, borders, or patio additions. You'll want to consider using Heuchera Mystic Angel with other plants in those large patio containers. Heuchera Mystic Angel attracts butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden.
With all the new heucheras or coral bells being developed we seem to be putting clusters of these new plant introductions in 3's all around the garden. You talk about an easy no fuss plant to grow, these are the ones. Whether you're a beginning gardener or a seasoned gardener, once you get hooked on heucheras, you will love having these perennial plants in your landscape or garden for years to come.
Heuchera (pronounced Hue kah rah with emphasis on Hue) is a species native to the U.S. and commonly referred to as Coral Bells. You’ve probably seen it in your parents or grandparents gardens. They are semi-evergreen to evergreen (depending on your location) and provide such a great impact of color and texture in the landscape making them great investment plants.
There are lots of great hybrids which will grow in many different situations from full sun to full shade. Each variety will have its own requirements, so be sure to read them carefully. Most Heucheras are cold hardy to zone 4 and heat hardy to zone 9 and considered to be deer resistant. Over June and July, they shoot out spikes with tiny bell shaped flowers whose colors will vary according to the variety.
Heucheras grow best in soil that has been amended with organic matter (aged compost mix and/or aged manure mix) in an area that is moist, but not wet. Once planted, they are virtually maintenance free, although you may want to dig them up, divide the crowns and replant them about every 3 to 4 years. This plant species is found to grow under walnut trees.
For areas in your garden or landscape where you want to keep plants low (under 3 feet), this is the perfect plant. Select several different hybrids for variations in size and color. Wonderful companion plants for the Heucheras are other Heucheras, ferns, hostas and ornamental grasses.
NOTE: Heucheras can be grown under Black Walnut trees because they are resistant to Juglone toxin which the trees emit from their roots.
Tips on Growing Heucheras:
1. Well-drained, NEUTRAL soil (most folks have no idea that Heucheras prefer neutral soil) and it must be well-drained They don't do well with very acid soil.
2. Divide them every couple of years and 'bring them back to earth'. Eventually they tend to have stems that are too long. If that happens, just break them apart and plant them farther down in the soil.
3. Most will take full sun in cooler, northern zones with adequate moisture.
Planting and Care Instructions for Heucheras
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