Close acquaintance with the original types of garden heuchera
For a long time, Heuchera practically did not stand out among garden plants. She can be compared to a modest rural girl who dreams of becoming a princess. And now, the long-awaited moment has come: the breeders paid attention to the flower. As a result of their painstaking work, original views of the newly-made princess appeared in the garden. Look at photo host flower!
Botanical characteristics of Heuchera
An unusual flower looks like a half-meter rounded bush from the side. Its main feature is luxurious leaves. Many believe that this plant is a real gourmet. In one season, it is able to change the color of the leaves several times. No other garden flower has as many color options for the leaf plate as Heuchera.
Its dense original bush consists of many leathery leaves with serrated edges. Each of them rests on a long handle and has a special texture:
- with a smooth surface;
- corrugated;
- curly character.
Their colors are especially impressive:
- almost black;
- maroon shade;
- bright red variations;
- purple palette of shades;
- pinkish and pale tones;
- yellow plates with a bright tint;
- various options for green shades.
In addition, the leaves are:
- patterned;
- streaked;
- in small dots;
- with shapeless spots.
Heuchera blooms in early summer with small cute buds, which are collected in original panicles. They resemble bells in shape, therefore, looking at them, it seems that they will now ring. Exclusive photos of Heuchera varieties during flowering and lush decoration help to appreciate the unusual garden princess. The colors and shades of the buds are clearly visible on them:
- snow-white;
- pink;
- red;
- cream.
Only with the arrival of autumn, fruits in the form of a box are formed in place of the buds. By the time of full ripening, more than 20 thousand seeds, the size of a poppy seed, are stored in it.
Due to its wide variety and detailed description of the geychera, it is quite often used to decorate the backyard area. And the designers create unique landscape masterpieces from a colorful flower.
Color harmony in landscape design
If geykhera was once in the role of Cinderella in a flowerbed, today she is the leader in the list of applicants for decorating the flower zone. The varieties bred by breeders never cease to amaze lovers of garden creativity. Therefore, the magnificent plant - Heuchera, has taken its place of honor in landscape design.
It can be seen in various green compositions:
- flower and shrub mixborders;
- in the company of proud roses, irises, ferns and lily;
- in combination with tulips, crocuses and daffodils, geraniums and hosts;
- when forming rock gardens;
- for decorating borders;
- in container versions in the garden area (gazebos, terraces);
- for coastal design artificial reservoirs.
Bright leaves of Heuchera serve as an irreplaceable accent of the green garden planting throughout the season. They are used for a harmonious transition from plant to plant. Thus, the void of the site is completely filled during the flower off-season.
Heuchera does not require special care. It takes root well in the sun and shady places. Frost resistant. Reproduces easily. Doesn't get sick.
In the shown photo, Heuchera looks wonderful in the company of its relatives. The variety of shades of its leaves allows you to create a motley multi-colored corner on the site.
Many gardeners noted that working with Heuchera is a pleasure. It harmoniously combines with any plants in the summer cottage and always looks royally.
Surrounded by charming Heuchera varieties
Many people believe that the only queen of the garden is the rose. Indeed, it is beyond competition. But thanks to the hard work of breeders, Heuchera can be put in the place of a pretty princess. After all, the abundance of various colors and forms of flower foliage and original paniculate buds has no analogues among plants. Considering the photos provided below with the names of species and varieties of Heuchera, we will try to plunge into the charming world of flowers.
The unsurpassed blood-red Heuchera
This type of flower is considered the ancestor of most varieties of this cute plant. Heuchera blood red belongs to a very hardy mountain species. Because of the pretty small buds, the flower is called the coral bell. The leaf plates are mostly green. Some specimens are distinguished by refined marbling in a light green tone. The foliage is very dense to the touch, compared to other types of heuchera. Their shape is round, the edges are jagged, which looks quite stylish against the background of other plants. Strikingly, some varieties of blood-red heuchera have white or cream spots on the leaves.
Small buds are originally collected in a slender panicle. They are often colored red, coral or pink. Lovely bells attract not only insects, but also connoisseurs of natural beauty.
Historical facts show that some Indian tribes used the blood-red flowers of Heuchera to treat various ailments. If you grow up such a beauty in your country house, you can "recover" only from her presence.
"Tasty" geyhera Marmalade
When you hear the word marmalade, a pleasant aftertaste appears in the mouth. And when you see flowers that look like candy, you get a sweet pleasure. Geichera Marmalade is considered one of the most common varieties of this class of plants.
Its dense carved leaves are striking in their variety of shades:
- yellow;
- orange;
- bright red;
- with a red underside:
- with a purple back of the leaf.
They are collected in a lush root rosette that looks gorgeous on a flower bed. The plant develops very quickly and is not afraid of the winter cold. It is used in various designs of the garden landscape.
Purple Heuchera Forever Purple
Unusually beautiful purple bushes, about 55 cm wide and up to 30 cm high, harmoniously fit into any garden front garden. Geuchera Forever Purple amazes its fans with openwork leaves. Their rich purple color remains unchanged throughout the growing season.
Buds in the form of small bells are located on low peduncles. They are collected in paniculate inflorescences and are painted in a light purple hue. Flowers are barely visible against the backdrop of lush foliage, but this gives the plant an unrivaled charm.
Fire Heuchera Cajun Fire
Try to imagine a fire burning among lush blooming plants. Someone will say: "This is impossible." In fact, Cajun Fire is such a "fire". The main feature of the species is a change in the color of large leaves of a matte nature. In early spring, they are deep red in color.In summer, it is almost black in color, with a barely noticeable hint of red. When autumn comes, the leaves turn burgundy. A truly glamorous chameleon.
Heuchera reaches a height of about 25 cm. It grows rather quickly. It tolerates winter frosts perfectly. It blooms with white buds for the first two summer months. They modestly rise above the bush, which attracts the glances of people passing by.
Gentle Heuchera Cherry Cola
A small, cute bush with rounded wavy foliage is an irreplaceable decoration of a summer cottage. Interestingly, when the leaves age, they change their color. From orange or reddish color, matte leaf plates turn yellowish with a green tint. Cherry Cola flower stalks are colored brown, which is almost imperceptible behind coral or red buds.
Since the flower grows very slowly, and its maximum height is about 20 cm, it is advisable to think about this before starting to form a garden flower bed.
Silver Heuchera Glitter
Most often, the plant grows up to 25 cm in height and is distinguished by unusual silver leaves. Black streaks are visible on each of them. The back of the leaf plate of the Heuchera Glitter is painted in a lavender shade. It is interesting that in spring pink leaves bloom on the plant, which over time "dress" in silver. The buds are usually large. In appearance they resemble fuchsia... Bloom in June and bloom magnificently until early September.
"Sweet" Heichera Caramel
When you see a plant with golden-orange leaves in the garden, reminiscent of sweet caramel, you involuntarily want to taste them. In fact, we have in front of us a refined Heuchera Caramel, which you can admire for an infinitely long time. Its large leaves, barely born in spring, are colored red. Over time, they become yellow or amber. The scarlet shade remains only on the back. During lush flowering, flower stalks appear on the bushes with creamy buds in the form of small bells.
Majestic Heychera Purple Castle
Under such a chic name, the totality of all varieties of small-flowered heuchera is classified. They are distinguished by the abundant presence of branched rhizomes, which facilitates rapid reproduction. As a result, the plant is used to decorate the borders along the garden paths. It is also considered an indispensable attribute in the creation of rock gardens.
Heuchera has large burgundy purple leaf plates. The original color makes the plant indispensable in a garden bed all summer long. Interestingly, in ancient times, purple paint was considered one of the most expensive goods of itinerant merchants. Having planted the Purple Castle Heuchera on a summer cottage, it is quite possible to feel like the owner of a valuable "pearl".
Another purple beauty - Heychera Melting Fire
When the plant is just blooming in early spring, its leaves are purple-reddish. But over time, they become darker, acquiring a special saturation. The back of the leaf plate of the flower has a red tint. When exposed to sunlight, an unusual shine appears. A truly amazing sight.
Heuchera Melting Fire forms a compact bush of rosette leaves with a wavy structure. On erect peduncles, openwork small buds bloom, resembling miniature bells. During lush bloom, they are dazzling white.
Multicolored Heuchera Zipper
For lovers of colorful flowers, the Heuchera Zipper is suitable. It differs in such shades:
- Orange;
- amber;
- golden.
It is especially striking that the flower changes color over time. Leaves are orange in spring, golden in summer. The back of them is painted purple, which gives the plant a certain intricate charm. Heuchera blooms in July with white or creamy small bells.
Spotted Heuchera Midnight Rose
In 2008, at an exhibition of garden plants in England, Heuchera Midnight Rose was recognized as one of the best varieties of green spaces. It has an incredibly rich color of the heart-shaped foliage of a miniature bush. Most often it is a maroon shade, on which pink spots are scattered. The plant grows to about 25 cm and blooms in early June in small bells.
The name of this variety - Heuchera Midnight Rose reminds of the unchanging queen of the garden. It is this plant that can rightfully be attributed to the royal nobility in the world of flowers.
Geichera Palace Purple
This variety has been used in horticulture since 1980. It was bred by combining several types of flower, one of which is a small-flowered plant variety. Despite its hybrid origin, the Palace Purple Heuchera is a perennial garden. She amazes with the beauty of her cherry leaves, which cover the soil with an incredibly lush carpet. The leaf blade is shaped like ivy or maple. On the top it is painted in purple, and on the back with beetroot. If there is a prolonged heat in the summer, the leaves burn out, acquiring a bronze color.
Bell-shaped buds are collected in paniculate inflorescences, which are located on erect peduncles. Most often they are beige and look original against the background of cherry foliage.
Geichera Hybrid
Thanks to the unsurpassed talent of breeders, the hybrid Heuchera appeared. One of the popular varieties of this class of plants is the American Heuchera. It was obtained by crossing three starting materials: small-flowered, American and hairy Heuchera.
The plant may have leaf blades with blunt or sharp tips. And the frame is almost always wavy in nature. They are painted purple, violet and brown. During flowering, graceful bells appear on the bushes of the hybrid heuchera.
Geichera Comet
The unusual name of the plant hints at an "unearthly" origin. Geichera Comet is distinguished by jagged leaves with a delicate edge. They come out compactly from the main rhizome and form a beautiful rosette. A slender peduncle about 40 cm high, decorated with small red buds, rises from its center. Bright bells sway gently even with a slight breeze, which attracts new fans. A truly wonderful flower!