Heucherella ‘Firecracker’

Here's why this 'firecracker' is featured in October's plant spotlight.

PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRA NOVA NURSERIES

PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRA NOVA NURSERIES
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Heucherella ‘Firecracker’
PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRA NOVA NURSERIES

How long has it been on the market?
New for 2019

Sun/shade requirements
Full sun to partial shade

USDA Zones
4-9

Habit
Dense, compact mounding

Grows to height/width
7 inches / 13 inches

Consumer care requirements
This heucherella prefers well-drained, humus-rich soils and more moisture than the average heuchera.

Container suggestions
They look great in mass plantings, as accents, in containers and mixed beds or as borders.

Key features
Nice cut, golden foliage boldly marked with dark red splashes. The plant performs beautifully in the sun, unlike some others on the market. It’s always neat with few or no flower spikes for easy maintenance, making this a standout foliage component in mixed containers or front and center of a border.

October 2019
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