Today I took some pictures of the heucheras- I'm right on the edge of zone 6/7 in VA, so the season may be ahead of yours in the northern areas. Several weeks ago, these looked horrible too and I despaired. But they have literally jumped out of the ground since we've finally gotten some warm weather. So hopefully the same thing will happen for you guys in the North once the weather abates! One picture reminded me of a discussion where some of you mentioned your heucheras had the "turkey necks" ( a term I'd never heard before) But I have divided many heuchs over the years and today I split a piece of Amber Waves that was showing this trait into about 5 new plants. Now all of the new pieces may not make it, but I'll bet that some of them will.
Here was the plant before dividing. See how scraggly it looks?
Here is the area after the original plant was divided. I believe it made 7 smaller plants.
Usually I get daylily pics very early AM but it was COLD today and I waited. Sun was too bright in some pics, will try to get better images another time.
Heuchera Beaujolais:
Heuchera Caramel:
Heucheras Citronelle and Miracle:
Heuchera Licorice:
H.Midnight Rose - definitely this one looks better in filtered light where you can see more pink.
Heuchera Pewter Veil. This one does best by far in nearly full sun. I started with 2 Pewter Veil on this border and now have 8. This one plant had gotten so big ( it wasn't divided last year) that I divided it today after getting this pic.
Here are Caramel, Citronelle, and Dolce Peach Melba.
H. Miracle and Dolce Peach Melba. Miracle looks different in another location where it gets a bit more sun.
H.Quilters Joy:
Heucherella Sweet Tea and H. Pewter Veil. The deer had eaten this one down to "nubs" this winter. Wasn't sure it would make it!
Bad lighting issues in this pic - sorry- and my cats follow me around. This is Pluffy near the garden entrance. Heuchs have really colored up well in the last week or so, they are growing like mad!
