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American Heuchera (lat. Heuchera americana) - decorative perennial culture; a representative of the Heuchera genus of the Saxifrage family. It grows wild on forest edges and rocky shores in eastern North America. Americans call this type of mountain geranium.
Characteristics of culture
American Heuchera is a herbaceous plant with foliage forming a beautiful rosette from 20 to 50 cm high. The leaves have a rounded heart-shaped shape, are painted brownish-purple on the reverse side, and sit on long petioles. Heuchera American is the owner of a short rhizome that does not like waterlogging. The flowers are yellow-green, equipped with long peduncles, collected in paniculate inflorescences.
It blooms for 2 months starting in June. The species in question is especially attractive in autumn, since the foliage changes color and becomes velvety brown with silvery specks and veins. Also on foliage (in certain climates), a reddish, crimson or coral border can form. In Russia, this can manifest itself only in late autumn. Scientists suggest that American Heuchera reacts in this way to the approaching cold and the nighttime drop in temperatures.
In general, the culture is frost-resistant, withstands frosts down to -35C, but, even despite such endurance, it needs shelter for the winter, especially for young plants. Currently, several forms and varieties of American Heuchera are represented, all of them stand out for their spectacular velvety foliage with corrugated or wavy edges, as well as brown, yellowish, silver, purple and orange specks and veins.
Green Spice is considered to be one of the most popular varieties. This variety is distinguished by green foliage with rich silvery specks and a purple-red tint along the veins. American Heuchera puts forward special requirements for growing conditions. She prefers rich, light, water and air permeable, loamy soils with a pH of 6, 6 - 7, 5. The species reproduces by cuttings and division of the bush. Cuttings are carried out in June - July, but before flowering, this is a very important fact. You can divide the bushes in the third decade of April - the first decade of May, or at the end of August.
Use in the garden
American Heuchera, along with other representatives of the genus, is actively used in gardening. Even novice gardeners-designers, thanks to Heuchera, will be able to create unique and very beautiful compositions that will not be overlooked. Combining varieties of American Heuchera, for example, with varieties and forms of hybrid Heuchera, you can easily disguise any unsightly places on the site.
Also, plants are perfect for diluting flower arrangements in flower beds and other types of flower beds. Heuchera retains its decorative effect until late autumn, so it can be used to decorate the sides of paths. It is also suitable for rockeries, rock gardens and other rocky gardens. Geykhera goes well with stachis, geyherella, sedum, hosta, bruner, astilba and other cultures.
Landing subtleties
For planting, plants with a closed root system should be purchased, the probability that such specimens will take root reaches 100%. Heucheras with an open root system do not always take root, especially if they have not received proper attention and care. It is also not recommended to acquire very tiny specimens, despite the fact that they take root well, it is impossible to understand how much space they will take in the garden. Such bushes are planted separately, and only after it becomes possible to estimate the size of the plant, they are planted in a permanent place.
The acquired bushes should be planted in non-acidic, loose, moderately moist soil, fertilized with compost or humus. On heavy soils, it is important to first make good drainage, although it may not save, and the plant will look flawed and unattractive. After planting, heuchera needs to be watered abundantly and shaded from direct sunlight, which can harm the young plant.
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