This question was asked by
– Helen

Hello

Could you please advise what is the best media for growing Heuchera. It in a raised bed of only these to stay over a long time.

Many thanks for your help
Helen

Hi Helen
They love a rich humous soil and it must be well drained
If They go leggy or woody just lift and plant deeper, burying the woody stem not the crown which is the growing point. Hope this helps
Kind regards
Vicky

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This question was asked by
– Diana H

Looking for plum cascade in the leaflet you gave us at Malvern show, but can’t find on your website
Kind a Regards Diana

Hi Diane
Heucherella plum cascade will hopefully be available to buy next week online
Thanks for asking
Kind regards
Vicky

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This question was asked by
– Daphne

Do heucherella need to go in the greenhouse for the winter please?

Hi Daphne
All heucbera heucherella and tiarella are very hardy to -20 c so shouldn’t be a problem there, however some people find they get water logged in winter
They do not like water logging at all
So make sure they are well drained
If that is taken care of there shouldn’t be any issues leaving outside all winter
We leave our out all winter !
Hope this helps
Kind regards Vicky
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This question was asked by
– Carol T

Should we add plenty of grit to planting area? What type of conditions does this plant hate? It looks so lovely we’d hate to lose it by making an elementary mistake.
Many thanks

Hi Carol
They enjoy moist well drained soil in partial shade best
It’s an easy plant they are like lots of little bulblets all grouped together
The problem most people have is that they dig them up by mistake so mark where it is so you don’t make that mistake
Hope this helps
Kind regards
Vicky
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This question was asked by
– Anne Strange

Hello
We met you and bought some plants at the Flower Show at Harlow Carr.
I was reading in the latest RHS magazine that Heucheras are susceptible to Vine Weevil attack – do you find this so? If it is a fact when and how is it best to control this please? I have used the Provado product in the past, is this an acceptable treatment?
I would be grateful for your advice
Many thanks
Anne

Hi Ann
Heucheras and many other perennials and plants such as hostas, clematis, primula, geum , sedums, Astlibes, acers rhododendrans even bulbs such as cyclamen and house plants too are prone to the vine weevil
If treated regularly and a watchful eye is kept on all your perennials shrubs and climbers for first signs of damage or attack
It doesn’t need to be a huge worry
I have just done an FAQ for vine weevil on hostas and many other FAQs on the same subject if you want to have a read
We find a hunt now and again especially in spring for the grubs and adults in summer helps
Also use nematodes at this time of year to catch them before they make a lot of damage. Nematodes can be watered on and kills the grubs these can be bought online and at garden centres
Don’t forget to check our other FAQs
Hope this helps
Kind regards
Vicky

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