I am in Zone 7 in Norman, Oklahoma, but I have learned so much from your channel. I planted a hedge of Spanish Lavender and interspersed them with deep purple coral bells and dusty millers. I rounded out the front edge of the garden with lavender scabiosa (pin cushions). My beds are a mix of full sun and shade so it will be interesting to see how things work out this season. It's my first time planting the beds in my new home. I have several varieties of hostas which are not doing too well...too much sun I think. I may transplant them to a shadier location. I find it very interesting that the first two videos I watched on your channel feature two of the predominant plants I used. It must mean I was meant to find your channel. Thank you for packing in such good info and keeping it concise.
Blue Girl I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time out of your day to comment on my video. It truly means the world to me. Two of my favorite plants are lavender and coral bells, so we probably have similar gardens - even thought they are hundreds of miles away! Make sure you hostas are getting lots of water and keep them out of the hot afternoon sun 2pm and later. It's okay to move shade plants just about any time of the year, so move those suckers into a shadier part of the garden!! 💟
I started a shade garden last year for the first time. I had some shade plants in pots and decided to plant them full time in the ground. To keep them over Winter, I used a huge amount of leaves. We have a number of snows per Winter. Usually lasting a day or at most, a week. But the nights can be 10 degrees every night. My one Heuchera that is a deep blood red, kept it's leaves the entire Winter. Even when covered in snow, over and over. I'm just hoping the other Heuchera's come back this spring. We can have 6 or so inches of snow, right up till mothers day.
Heuchera tastes very bitter but it's actually edible and is used by some Native American tribes for medicinal purposes. I have also heard of people using small amounts of it in salad to add an interesting flavor.
Hey J! Just a thought but if they are 3-5 years old then generally they will need to be replaced. You can tell by looking at the base of the plant. If it looks like it’s climbing out the soil then take cuttings from it in fall and put the cuttings in a separate container to root. Then in spring remove the old ones and plant the new ones. If they are only a year old or so keep the soil evenly moist and hit them with fertilizer in spring. I like espoma plant tone (brown bag). In Ca (or hot climates) keep them in the shade after 11am. Hope this helps 😁
Some heuchera don't get very big even when fully mature so it could be the variety you have. Another thing that will keep heuchera small is too much sun. They really only want a few hours a day and the rest should be shady. If they are in the shade they'll have larger healthier leaves and they will be taller.
You sure can! I think in hotter climates no matter where you are, you should plant them in morning sun and afternoon shade. In cooler climates, they should be in full sun. Best of luck :0)
If they are dried up or sun baked they will not bloom. Also if they are older then now would be a good time to take cuttings and start over with those new plants. Mine had a tougher year this year because the ferns took over and I only got about 50% of the blooms from the year before. You could also try cutting them back in spring and fertilize in spring 😀
I am in Zone 7 in Norman, Oklahoma, but I have learned so much from your channel. I planted a hedge of Spanish Lavender and interspersed them with deep purple coral bells and dusty millers. I rounded out the front edge of the garden with lavender scabiosa (pin cushions). My beds are a mix of full sun and shade so it will be interesting to see how things work out this season. It's my first time planting the beds in my new home. I have several varieties of hostas which are not doing too well...too much sun I think. I may transplant them to a shadier location. I find it very interesting that the first two videos I watched on your channel feature two of the predominant plants I used. It must mean I was meant to find your channel. Thank you for packing in such good info and keeping it concise.
Blue Girl I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time out of your day to comment on my video. It truly means the world to me. Two of my favorite plants are lavender and coral bells, so we probably have similar gardens - even thought they are hundreds of miles away! Make sure you hostas are getting lots of water and keep them out of the hot afternoon sun 2pm and later. It's okay to move shade plants just about any time of the year, so move those suckers into a shadier part of the garden!! 💟
Silver mound artemisia will also look great with coral bells..Happy gardening.
So true!!! 😁
I started a shade garden last year for the first time. I had some shade plants in pots and decided to plant them full time in the ground. To keep them over Winter, I used a huge amount of leaves. We have a number of snows per Winter. Usually lasting a day or at most, a week. But the nights can be 10 degrees every night. My one Heuchera that is a deep blood red, kept it's leaves the entire Winter. Even when covered in snow, over and over. I'm just hoping the other Heuchera's come back this spring. We can have 6 or so inches of snow, right up till mothers day.
Wow! This combination is absolutely beautiful!! 🌿💜
Love that you keep your videos short.
Thanks!!! ❤️I do hate when you click on a video and they give you 5 minutes about what they had for breakfast 😆
Heuchera tastes very bitter but it's actually edible and is used by some Native American tribes for medicinal purposes. I have also heard of people using small amounts of it in salad to add an interesting flavor.
type of fertilizant? my plant never grows!! Thanks
Hey J! Just a thought but if they are 3-5 years old then generally they will need to be replaced. You can tell by looking at the base of the plant. If it looks like it’s climbing out the soil then take cuttings from it in fall and put the cuttings in a separate container to root. Then in spring remove the old ones and plant the new ones. If they are only a year old or so keep the soil evenly moist and hit them with fertilizer in spring. I like espoma plant tone (brown bag). In Ca (or hot climates) keep them in the shade after 11am. Hope this helps 😁
Some heuchera don't get very big even when fully mature so it could be the variety you have. Another thing that will keep heuchera small is too much sun. They really only want a few hours a day and the rest should be shady. If they are in the shade they'll have larger healthier leaves and they will be taller.
Can I grow heuchera in Florida.... I just brought some back from New York
You sure can! I think in hotter climates no matter where you are, you should plant them in morning sun and afternoon shade. In cooler climates, they should be in full sun. Best of luck :0)
Mine is growing fine but it never flowered.
If they are dried up or sun baked they will not bloom. Also if they are older then now would be a good time to take cuttings and start over with those new plants. Mine had a tougher year this year because the ferns took over and I only got about 50% of the blooms from the year before. You could also try cutting them back in spring and fertilize in spring 😀