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alum root 'Fire Chief'

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A mound-forming herbaceous perennial reaching a height of up to 50cm. Mid-sized, gently-lobed bright red leaves darken to wine-red through the summer, turning browner in autumn and winter. These are topped with airy sprays of small, bicoloured pink and white flowers on dark-red stems. Flowers from spring to autumn

Scientific classification

Species: alum root 'Fire Chief' (Heuchera 'Fire Chief')
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 'Fire Chief'

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Quick identification of alum root 'Fire Chief'

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alum root 'Fire Chief' care guide

Keep soil lightly moist with free drainage
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Keep soil lightly moist with free drainage

Fertilizing

Light balanced feed in spring and early summer

Pruning

Remove faded flowers spikes

Propagation

Can be propagated by division; this genus 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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