Heuchera flower Caramel belongs to the perennial herbaceous plants of the Saxifrage family. It was first discovered on North American rocks. And the flower got its name in honor of the German biologist J.G. von Heicher. This type of flower is widely used to decorate the landscape and occupies a leading position in it due to the variety of varieties. The article provides information on what Heuchera Caramel is and how to grow it in the open field.

Description of the variety

The Caramel variety has a modest flowering, since the main energy of the shrub is spent on the formation of large and beautiful leaves. Its height is rather small - only about 30 cm. During flowering, many buds are formed, similar to bells of a pastel pink hue. But they very weakly adhere to the stalk, which is why even a slight wind is able to blow the flowers off the bush.

Geichera caramel

Note! Caramel leaves, depending on the season, have different colors and shades.

In spring, the large foliage of a low-growing shrub is painted in a bright red hue. Towards the middle of summer, the color becomes pale pink with an admixture of amber. Well, at the end of flowering, the leaves are painted in a golden orange hue. Thus, geychera, whose varieties and types are diverse, fits perfectly into the landscape of any summer cottage.

Agricultural techniques

Geykhera is a rather unpretentious perennial plant. It easily survives frosts down to -20 ° C. But in Siberia, the plant needs to be wrapped up for the winter. After "hibernation" during the spring awakening, it is recommended to clear the shrub from last year's leaves. And Caramel will continue to delight those around you with its elegant greenery.

Choosing a landing site

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At the peak of the summer solstice, the plant needs shade, but it is also thermophilic.

Note! For planting a flower, choose a place in which there is a sufficient amount of sunlight, and during active sun it shades.

Reproduction

Any grower who already has one or more heuchera bushes eventually gets a desire to propagate the plant. But how to do that? There are several methods.

  • Division of the bush. The most suitable time for dividing a bush is May or August. In this case, the age of the plant should not exceed 4 years, although less than 3 is also not recommended.
  • Propagation by cuttings. Only fresh outlets that appeared no more than one year ago are suitable for grafting. In this case, the plant, just as with the method of dividing the bush, should not be younger than 3 years. Cuttings are harvested in February-March (depending on the region), and in May-June they are planted under a film until roots are formed. Then they are planted in a permanent place.
  • Growing from seeds. Seeds for breeding Heuchera should be chosen fresh, since those that have been lying for more than a year will not germinate. If the seeds are immediately planted in the ground, then this should be done in early May. For growing bushes in a seedling way, planting material is sown in pots at the end of February. The grown seedlings are planted in the ground at the end of May.

    Growing from Heuchera seeds caramel

Care: watering, feeding

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Mega Caramel Heuchera is a thermophilic plant that does not like water very much. Therefore, even during dry periods of summer, it is not recommended to water it more often than once a week.If watering is done several times, it can negatively affect the root system of the plant. In the best case, it will rot, and the plant can be saved, in the worst case, the shrub will die.

Important! The variety practically does not need additional feeding, since it is able to extract everything that it needs from the soil. Geichera Caramel, the description of which was liked by many gardeners, is popular not only in summer cottages, it is also planted in city flower beds.

How is it used in landscape design

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Geichera Caramel and other species of this flower is the leader among plants for use in landscape design. As for Caramel, it is often used to complement and decorate various green compositions:

  • in mixborders in combination with a hybrid variety (Starburst Heuchera is suitable);
  • in rock gardens;
  • in garden plots;
  • when decorating curbs or coastal areas of water bodies.

Geichera Caramel is a magnificent plant, completely unpretentious, but at the same time very refined and delicate. Thanks to such unique qualities, the plant from an ordinary rock bush has turned into a luxurious flower that every florist dreams of having in his garden.