Heuchera ‘Green Tea’

Heuchera ‘Green Tea’ is a semi-evergreen perennial celebrated for its distinctive foliage and flowers. It is known for its compact size, low maintenance, and adaptability to a range of garden settings.

Also known as Kira Green Tea Coral Bells.

• Foliage: The standout feature of this plant is its bright, silvery-green, maple-like leaves, which emerge yellow in spring. The leaves have a crinkled texture and prominent dark green veins.
• Flowers: In late spring and summer, it produces tall, dainty spikes of bell-shaped, pale-pink flowers held above the foliage.
• Size: This is a compact, clump-forming variety. This clump-forming perennial forms basal mounds, up to 25 cm tall with a spread of 20-30 cm.

• Light: ‘Green Tea’ performs well in both partial shade and full sun, but it does best with morning sun and afternoon shade, especially in hotter climates. Pale-leaved heucheras like ‘Green Tea’ are more prone to scorching in direct afternoon sun than darker varieties.
• Soil: Plant in fertile, moist, and well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH (6.0–7.0). Good drainage is critical, as soggy soil can cause the plant’s crown to rot, particularly in winter.
• Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. The plant is drought-tolerant once established, but it is best to provide regular watering during hot, dry spells.
• Fertilizer: While not a heavy feeder, a slow-release, balanced fertilizer can be applied in early spring for best results. 

• Landscape applications: ‘Green Tea’ is versatile and can be used in a variety of settings, including mass plantings, rock gardens, border edging, and containers.
• Pest and disease resistance: It is generally resistant to deer. However, watch for problems like vine weevils, slugs, snails, and leaf spots.
• Winter preparation: Because of their shallow roots, heucheras are susceptible to “frost heave,” where the plant is pushed out of the ground by freezing and thawing soil. Applying a thick layer of mulch around the base in the autumn can protect the plant.
• Maintenance:
  • Deadheading: Removing spent flower stalks can encourage new growth.
  • Division: The plant can be lifted and divided every few years in the autumn or spring to rejuvenate it and maintain vigorous growth.
  • Pruning: Tidy up any old or dead leaves in the autumn. 

Performs best in part shade or full shade in rich, humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soils. If grown in full sun, make sure the soil remains consistently moist or the foliage might decline.

It is attractive to butterflies and often ignored by buck.

A spectacular addition to beds, borders, woodland gardens or in containers. Fabulous when planted in groups

Divide clumps in spring every 3-4 years.

Remove stems of faded flowers to promote additional blooms.

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