alum root 'Red Spangles'
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A compact, clump-forming semi-evergreen or evergreen perennial with rounded or kidney-shaped lobed dark green leaves. In early summer open sprays of crimson-scarlet flowers are produced. Reaches a height of 50cm in flower
Scientific classification
- Species
- alum root 'Red Spangles' (Heuchera 'Red Spangles')
- 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
- Evergreen · Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming · Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade · Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of alum root 'Red Spangles'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of alum root 'Red Spangles'
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alum root 'Red Spangles' care guide
- Keep soil lightly moist with free drainage
- Watering
- Partial shade · Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil lightly moist with free drainage
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and early summer
Pruning
PruningRemove faded flower spikes
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn
Growing
GrowingGrow in a fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral soil in sun or partial shade. The woody rootstock tends to lift out of the ground so mulch annually or lift and replant
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to heuchera rust
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevils and leaf and bud eelworm
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