Heuchera Primo® 'Peachberry Ice' – Peachberry Ice Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Peachberry Ice' brings a warm, fruity glow to your garden with its rare and intense apricot-orange foliage. Part of the Primo® series, it stands out for its oversized leaves and exceptional vigour. Its subtle silver-mottled finish and bright pink undersides create a dynamic play of colours that evolves through the seasons, making it the perfect candidate to break up the monotony of traditional green landscapes.

Characteristics

• Foliage : Large, heavily ruffled apricot-orange leaves with a silver overlay and bright pink undersides.
• Flowers / Stems : Dainty cream bells carried on sturdy burgundy stems in mid-summer.
• Light : Thrives in part shade to full shade; tolerates sun if the soil remains cool.
• Habit : Forms a substantial, rounded, and dense mound.
• Growth : Reaches approximately 20 to 30 cm in height with a very wide spread.
• Soil : Humus-rich and strictly well-drained.
• Temperature : Highly hardy, adapted to zone 4 climates.
• Resistances : Resists heat, salt, and is generally ignored by white-tailed deer.

Use

• Types of use : Ideal for pathway edging, as a colourful groundcover, or in containers on a shaded patio.
• Decorative advantages : Creates a powerful visual contrast with cool-toned or dark-foliaged plants.

Maintenance

• Watering : Water regularly to maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging the soil.
• Fertilization : Apply a balanced fertilizer or compost at the base of the plant early in spring.
• Pruning : Remove spent flower stems and cut back winter-damaged leaves in early spring to encourage fresh growth.
• Planting : Respect a spacing of about 75 cm to allow for its full spread.
• Winter Protection : A mulch at the base protects roots against freeze-thaw cycles.