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alum root 'Ginger Ale'

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A mound-forming perennial spreading to 40cm with large, lobed leaves of varying colours. Leaf colours range from golden-yellow to yellow-brown flushed with pink and green and overlaid with a silvery sheen. In summer, sprays of small pink and yellow flowers are borne above the foliage on dark-pink stems

Scientific classification

Species: alum root 'Ginger Ale' (Heuchera 'Ginger Ale')
Genus: Heuchera
Family: Saxifragaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Semi evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of alum root 'Ginger Ale'

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Quick identification of alum root 'Ginger Ale'

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alum root 'Ginger Ale' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Remove any dead leaves and deadhead

Propagation

Can be propagated by division; plants need to be divided regularly. Lift the plant once in spring growth, taking small vigorous sections from around the edge. Each section should have good roots and 2-3 shoots

Growing

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. If the soil is moist, a shadier position may be tolerated. To prevent the rhizomes rising to the surface, mulch annually and divide every few years

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