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The A-Team Benchwarmer  (Heuchera Melting Fire)

The A-Team Benchwarmer (Heuchera Melting Fire)

Posted by John Friel on Aug 5th 2021

Nothing heats up your Heuchera selection like 'Melting Fire'. Smoldering red foliage makes it a hot property -- on the bench and in the border.Seed production means it’s an economical option compared to pricier vegetative propagated varieties. But great breeding means it’s just as gorgeous. Finally, tricky germination means you won’t find it just anywhere. But we’ve cracked that code, so you’ll find ‘Melting Fire’ on our Availability.‘Melting Fire’ has smoldering maroon leaves with strongly curl
What Do You Get When You Cross… (xHeucherella)

What Do You Get When You Cross… (xHeucherella)

Posted by John Friel on Jan 27th 2021

A rhinoceros with an elephant?A Heuchera with a Tiarella?Let’s answer the second question first: Those two North American native genera pulled off a trick that’s pretty rare in the plant kingdom.Heuchera (Coral bells) and Tiarella (Foamflower) crossed to form the intergeneric hybrid xHeucherella. The first known example was the work of matchmaking French breeder Emile Lemoine in 1912.There’s nothing unusual about species within the same genus getting together to form new hybrids. With or without
Swiss Army Knives of the Garden

Swiss Army Knives of the Garden

Posted by John Friel on Jul 8th 2020

We’re not talking about edged implements here. We mean plants that, like the famous multi-function pocket knives, can be deployed in a multitude of situations. Gardeners sometimes need a plant that will thrive wherever it’s put. Or one that fills in like a groundcover, while also preventing erosion on a steep slope.And then there are plants that are content to spend their lives as pretty things in containers, but even happier when inserted into the garden as perennials.We’ve got ‘em. And they’r

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