Heucherella ‘Sweet Tea’

Genus:Heucherella
Species:hybrid
Variety:’Sweet Tea’
ppaf:PP21296
Item Form:1-Quart
Zone:4 – 9
Bloom Start to End:Late Spring
Habit:Mound-shaped
Plant Height:20 in
Plant Width:2 ft 4 in
Additional Characteristics:Bloom First Year,Easy Care Plants,Fall Foliage Changes,Spring Foliage Changes,Variegated
Bloom Color:Cream,White
Foliage Color:Bronze,Brown,Burgundy,Copper,Gold,Orange,Red,Rose,Variegated
Light Requirements:Part Shade,Shade
Moisture Requirements:Moist, well-drained
Resistance:Disease Resistant,Drought Tolerant,Heat Tolerant,Humidity Tolerant,Pest Resistant
Soil Tolerance:Normal, loamy
Uses:Border,Containers,Fall Color,Foliage Interest,Ground Cover,Outdoor,Winter Interest,Ornamental,Idaho

Heucherella ‘Sweet Tea’ is a superbly colored plant that changes its range of hue depending on the present weather conditions. From golden, orange, and red to brown and bronze, this species is an explosion of color that will complement any landscape. Heucherella ‘Sweet Tea’ grows extremely well within the company of other plants and adds a splash of brilliance to dense greens around it.

Heucherella ‘Sweet Tea’ thrives in the heat of the summer if planted in partial shade and moist soil. It blooms in late spring, and it will change its colors depending on the amount of sun exposure it receives. Easy to care for, the perennial of this type can grow year round in warmer climates. Farther north, it will wither away in the winter and come back in the spring.

The white and creamy blooms can be used for flower arrangements as they are situated on seven-inch long stems. Heucherella ‘Sweet Tea’ is suitable for mass planting and spreads quickly creating an attractive groundcover.