Budd Gardens Perennials
2832 Innes Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K1B 4K4
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Budd Gardens Perennials 2832 Innes Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 4K4 |
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Description Please click on any image to see a larger photo HEUCHERA (CORAL BELLS) Zone 4-9
Heuchera are easy perennials to grow and fit nicely in the front of any border, rock garden, or container. They grow most vigorously and have the stongest colors when grown in partial shade (preferably afternoon shade). They can also be grown in full shade but their growth rate will be very slow. Some varieties can withstand full sun in northern climates if they have consistant moisture, but their colors tend to fade with the intensity of the sun. The soil should be amended with organic matter prior to planting. It should also have good drainage and a neutral pH. Heucheras are evergreen in areas with mild winters. If properly sited out of the way of winter winds and with reliable snow cover, gardeners in northern regions may also find their heucheras acting as evergreens. If the plant looks tattered by early spring, shear off any damaged leaves to make room for the vibrant new foliage which will fill in quickly. Heucheras are also salt tolerant. They are useful in the north along pathways which are salted in winter or for people gardening in coastal regions. Occasionally in northern regions, heucheras have a tendancy to heave out of the ground because of the freeze/thaw cycle. To combat heaving, add an extra layer of compost around the plant's roots in the fall. In the spring, if the plants have heaved at all, the new roots will grow into the fresh new layer of compost.
Coral bells are easy to grow and blend easily with most other perennials in the landscape. Because of their low, mounding habit, they are often used as edging along paths or in containers. Try cutting a few of the tall flower scapes for fresh bouquets.
'AUTUMN LEAVES' NEW 2010 15" wide by 18" high. Truly a four-seasons plant, 'Autumn Leaves' changes its personality as the days grow longer. Mid-sized leaves of red in the spring , taupe in summer, and ruby red in the fall, put on a show in any season. The H. villosa and H. americana parentage will help with heat and humidity tolerance. Try this plant in fall containers with mums and kale. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'BERRY SMOOTHIE' NEW 2010 18" wide by 28" high. One of our biggest "wow" plants this year. Originally selected for its amazing spring color of rose pink, we were pleased to find a big, bold habit with excellent color year round. The large round leaves have colors from purple rose to rose pink. A delicious blend of heat loving H. villosa and cold tolerant H. americana. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'BLACKOUT' Similar to 'Obsidian', this new hybrid has very glossy, near-jet black leaves with perfectly rounded lobes. It forms a tight, compact mound that looks great as edging or in containers and produces cream colored flowers. 'Blackout' was hybridized by Dirk Scheys of Belgium. 6" high. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
Photo Walters Gardens'CARAMEL'
The first in a group of H. villosa hybrids from Thierry Delabroye of France, discovered by his wife, Sandrine. 'Caramel' is a robust grower with fuzzy, bright yellow-orange leaves and purple-red undersides. It has much brighter coloration than H. 'Amber Waves' and has a fabulous compact habit, forming a tight mound. It looks great in containers or as edging. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'CHRISTA' NEW 2010 10" Wide by 14" high. The young foliage of H. 'Christa' is nearly all rose-purple with a peach underlay. As the leaves mature, the peach color becomes dominant. Light pink flowers are produced in midsummer. This cultivar is similar to 'Caramel' but the foliage is a brighter orange color and the plant is a bit more compact in habit. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'CITRONELLE'
'Citronelle' is a robust hybrid with citron yellow leaves and silver undersides. When planted in heavier shade, the leaves will be more chartreuse. Since the leaves are so light in color, this variety appreciates more shade than some of the other villosa hybrids. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
Photo Walters Gardens'ELECTRA' Shocking, blood-red veins electrify the golden leaves of this startling NEW Heuchera. The red venation stays while the leaf changes from shades of yellow in spring, to chartreuse in summer and fall, and tan in the winter. Short, dense cones of white flowers. This vigorous clumping H. villosa hybrid delivers what 'Tiramisu' promised. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'ENCORE' 'Encore' starts out in the spring with deep rose purple colored leaves that have a light silvering on top, darker veins, and vibrant reddish-purple undersides. As they mature, the leaves turn lighter rose with a heavy silver overlay and smoky purple veins. It was hybridized by Thierry Delabroye of France. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
Photo Walters Gardens'FIRE CHIEF' NEW 2010 15" wide by 18" high. Mid-sized leaves of glowing wine red make a gorgeous medium sized mound. These are topped with bicolored pink and white flowers on dark red stems. Foliage turns a little browner in the winter, but otherwise holds its wine red color. Blooms continuously spring, summer, and fall like H. 'Paris'. "Come on baby light my fire..." You'll need to call the Fire Chief when you see this one! $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'FROSTED VIOLET'
A vigorous, widely clumping heuchera with broad leaves. This one seems to glow from a distance! The new leaves are deep maroon-purple, while the older ones are deep plum purple with darker veining. The fine hairs which cover the leaves catch the light, giving them a "frosted" appearance. The plum-colored undersides exhibit the same characteristic. These colors intensify with the cool fall weather. This selection produces 30 inch flower scapes lined with dainty flowers that look like pink seed pearls. A Primrose Path introduction. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
Photo Walters Gardens'GEORGIA PEACH' You'll be blown away by the spectacular glowing peach colored foliage of this new Heuchera from Terra Nova Nurseries! The very large leaves, which can measure up to 8" across, have rounded lobes and are dusted with a light silver overlay. In fall and winter, the foliage turns a warm rose-purple color. Dainty creamy white flowers are produced in early summer. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
Photo Terra Nova'HERCULES' NEW 2010 16" wide by 15" high. A must-have for collectors! This selection from Herbert Oudshoorn of The Netherlands could be grown for its fantastic foliage alone, but has the added appeal of producing deep scarlet red flowers in early to midsummer. The foliage is heavily marbled with green and cream; this variegation is very stable compared to older marbled varieties. It is a strong grower and forms a sizable mound of evergreen foliage. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'LIME MARMALADE' NEW 2010 18" wide by 16" high. A tasty lime foliage sport from TNN's finest amber foliage Heuchera, 'Marmalade'. 'Super vigorous and full of frills. Like 'Marmalade' it is a tough plant and performs equally as well in the South as in the Northwest. Compared to 'Lime Rickey', 'Lime Marmalade' features a bigger, "landscape sized" form. With ruffled lime colored leaves and a large mounding habit it is showy in containers as well as in mixed beds, and masses. Easy to grow with good drainage. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'LIME RICKEY'
A Terra Nova Introduction. Like freshly squeezed lime juice in a tropical drink, this one is a real breakthrough in heuchera colors. Frosted, ruffled leaves are a shocking lime-green. Small, pure white flowers appear in spring atop 17 inch scapes. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'MARMALADE'
A Terra Nova Introduction. A big brother for H. 'Amber Waves', the foliage of this selection ranges in color from umber to deep sienna. The rich, shiny, undulating leaves are of heavy substance, helping them to stand up to inclement weather. A plethora of reddish-brown flowers appear on 16 inch scapes from late spring to early summer. This selection grows best in partial to full sun. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'MIDAS TOUCH' NEW 2010 14" wide by 14" high. A tasty lime foliage sport from TNN's finest amber foliage Heuchera, 'Marmalade'. 'Super vigorous and full of frills. Like 'Marmalade' it is a tough plant and performs equally as well in the South as in the Northwest. Compared to 'Lime Rickey', 'Lime Marmalade' features a bigger, "landscape sized" form. With ruffled lime colored leaves and a large mounding habit it is showy in containers as well as in mixed beds, and masses. Easy to grow with good drainage. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'MIDNIGHT BAYOU' NEW 2010 21" wide by 28" high. They wanted a purple large leaved Heuch for the South? They have it with H. 'Midnight Bayou.' Maple-like leaves of purple with black veins provide an excellent foil for silver-leaved or pink-flowered plants. Leaf color changes with the season from silvered purple to red purple. The H. villosa heritage adds to the appeal of this bayou-beauty. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'MIDNIGHT ROSE'
This amazing compact plant has burnished black leaves, thickly spotted hot pink in spring. Summer leaves lighten and cream and pink dots adorn the foliage. This special plant was found by Terri Poindexter. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'MOCHA' 'Mocha' is the largest, darkest-leaved heuchera we've ever seen! The young leaves are bronze-purple with royal purple undersides, while the mature leaves are very dark purple (almost black) and can grow larger than one's hand. You have to see it to believe it! It was hybridized by Thierry Delabroye of France. 16" HIGH. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'PEACH FLAMBE'
Get out your sunglasses! This new heuchera literally GLOWS bright peach in spring in summer before turning plum-purple in winter. The leaves are also infused with flaming red, hence its common name. This selection differs from 'Marmalade' and 'Amber Waves' by having larger, smoother, more brightly colored leaves. It grows vigorously into a medium-sized plant. White flowers are produced in spring. 'Peach Flambe' PPAF is a versatile heuchera; it looks great both in the garden and in combination container plantings. From Terra Nova. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
Photo Terra Nova Nursery'PISTACHE'
'Pistache' is a robust grower with large, light lime green to chartreuse-yellow leaves depending on the sun exposure. The color is a perfect foil for blue hostas or purple-leaved heucheras. However, since the leaves are so light in color, this variety appreciates more shade than some of the other villosa hybrids. It is from Thierry Delabroye of France. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
'PLUM ROYALE' 'Plum Royale' is the first Heuchera to have amazing, shiny purple leaves all summer! Combines well with the silver foliage like 'Silver Mound' Artemisia. Winter foliage is silver with a purple tint. Wonderful as an accent or en masse. Pink-white flowers on dark peduncles, excellent vigor, and a mounding, compact habit. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
Photo Terra Nova'SOUTHERN COMFORT' Huge cinnamon-peach leaves and a lush habit. This plant makes a bold foliage statement. Creamy white flowers erupt in late summer. Foliage color changes from cinnamon peach to burnished copper to amber. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'TARA' NEW 2010 10" wide by 14" high. Adding to the colorful array of new Heucheras coming from breeder Thierry Delabroye of France is this new golden yellow variety. In spring, the leaves emerge golden yellow with a bright red center and veining. As they mature, the leaves turn pure golden yellow. White flowers appear in midsummer. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'TIRAMISU'
'Tiramisu' is a very showy H. villosa hybrid and it represents a breakthrough in heuchera breeding. In both spring and fall, the chartreuse foliage has a heavy smattering of brick red coloration that radiates out from the midrib of each leaf. During the summer, the leaves lighten to chartreuse and develop a light silver overlay. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'VENUS' This selection sports large, silver leaves with deep green veining that are absolutely outstanding in the shade garden. Use it to accent darker heucheras or to brighten up a dark corner. Slender, 15 inch scapes carry the nearly white flowers in late spring. 'Venus' is a member of the "Planet Collection" from the Netherlands. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
Photo Walters Gardens'GOLDEN ZEBRA' NEW 2010 15" wide by 18" high. Striking bright yellow, feathery leaves are boldly marked with dark-red. Lush foliage and a tight crown make this plant unbeatable for a ground cover or under high branching shrubs. A standout in containers or front of the border. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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HEUCHERELLA 'STOPLIGHT'
You'll stop in your tracks when you see the new H. 'Stoplight' PPAF! Radiant yellow leaves have a large, dark red blotch in the center which feathers out through the veins. The foliage of this selection is larger and more yellow with a darker blotch than H. 'Sunspot' PPAF. White flowers are produced on 12 inch tall stalks beginning in late spring. A Terra Nova introduction. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'SWEET TEA' Huge cinnamon stars are surrounded by the loveliest orange tea colored borders. A NEW instant classic for containers and garden. Undeniably the most intensely colored Heucherella ever! The big, palmately cut leaves darken in the summer and lighten up again in the fall. Its H. villosa breeding gives it a big bold habit and heat and humidity tolerance. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
Photo Terra Nova'TAPESTRY' NEW 2010 16" wide by 20" high. Stunning multicolored and veiled foliage with free flowering stems of warm pink flowers. The dark-centered leaves are colored blue green in spring and summer and change to green with dark centers in fall and winter. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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Hostas A-C | D-G | H-K | L-N | O-R | S-T | U-Z
Heuchera | Hemerocallis | Echinacea | Astilbe | Phlox
Perennials A-Z | Field Grown Perennials
