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Southern Living Plant Collection

Buttered Rum Heucherella

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$19.99
  • Caramel colored maple-like foliage from Spring till late Summer
  • Matures to 12" wide by 12" tall
  • Hardy in USDA Zones 4 - 9
  • Plant in part shade to shade
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Description

The Buttered Rum Heucherella from the Southern Living Plant Collection is an unbelievable helping of decadent, rich color for any landscape or garden! This perennial features caramel-colored, maple-like foliage from spring till late summer. In the fall, the cool weather burnishes the leaves to a lovely rose red. This makes a perfect complement to fall-planted containers.

In late spring, this selection produces petite and white bell-shaped flowers that extend from thin stalks above the leaves. Therefore, it creates a dynamic new aspect of interest for your garden!

This Heucherella grows into a medium-sized mound, ideal for landscapes of any size. Furthermore, it only reaches 12" H x 12" W. So maintenance is essentially completely unnecessary.

It's notably hardy and tolerant of hot and humid summers. Additionally, it's disease and pest resistant.

Use the 'Buttered Rum' Heucherella as an accent, border, or container plant. Otherwise, plant them in large groups as a groundcover mass planting.

The Southern Living Plant Collection features several other dynamite varieties, including the Tapestry Heucherella and the Alabama Sunrise Heucherella.

'Buttered Rum' Heucherella Care

This perennial is hardy from USDA Zones 4-9. In most zones, it will die back in winter and return with new growth in spring.

Plant in Part Shade to Shade for best results. (We tend to recommend more on the part shade unless you are in cooler zones Ex: 4-6)

Water 3-4 times per week during the first growing season. In the second growing season, provide supplementary water in times of extreme heat and drought.

The 'Buttered Rum' Heucherella prefers garden soil with good drainage for best results.

Perennials rarely need supplemental fertilizer. However, apply 3-4 inches of compost around the plant yearly to provide nutrients to keep the plant happy and healthy.

Perennial Care Guide

Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

'Buttered Rum' Heucherella Spacing

For solid mass plantings space the Buttered Rum Heucherellas 6-10 inches apart. For individual perennial plantings plant 14+ inches apart

  • Scientific Name
    X Heucherella 'Buttered Rum' PP25040
  • Hardiness Zone
    4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • Sun Exposure
    Shade to Part Shade
  • Evergreen or Deciduous
    Evergreen
  • Features
    Flowering, Shade Tolerant
  • Feature Color
    Green, Multi-Color, Orange
  • Uses
    Accent, Border, Container, Groundcover
  • Water Needs
    Medium
  • Bloom Season
    Spring, Summer

Growing Zones : 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

Map of USDA Zones 4-9
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Southern Living Plant Collection

Buttered Rum Heucherella

$19.99

The Buttered Rum Heucherella from the Southern Living Plant Collection is an unbelievable helping of decadent, rich color for any landscape or garden! This perennial features caramel-colored, maple-like foliage from spring till late summer. In the fall, the cool weather burnishes the leaves to a lovely rose red. This makes a perfect complement to fall-planted containers.

In late spring, this selection produces petite and white bell-shaped flowers that extend from thin stalks above the leaves. Therefore, it creates a dynamic new aspect of interest for your garden!

This Heucherella grows into a medium-sized mound, ideal for landscapes of any size. Furthermore, it only reaches 12" H x 12" W. So maintenance is essentially completely unnecessary.

It's notably hardy and tolerant of hot and humid summers. Additionally, it's disease and pest resistant.

Use the 'Buttered Rum' Heucherella as an accent, border, or container plant. Otherwise, plant them in large groups as a groundcover mass planting.

The Southern Living Plant Collection features several other dynamite varieties, including the Tapestry Heucherella and the Alabama Sunrise Heucherella.

'Buttered Rum' Heucherella Care

This perennial is hardy from USDA Zones 4-9. In most zones, it will die back in winter and return with new growth in spring.

Plant in Part Shade to Shade for best results. (We tend to recommend more on the part shade unless you are in cooler zones Ex: 4-6)

Water 3-4 times per week during the first growing season. In the second growing season, provide supplementary water in times of extreme heat and drought.

The 'Buttered Rum' Heucherella prefers garden soil with good drainage for best results.

Perennials rarely need supplemental fertilizer. However, apply 3-4 inches of compost around the plant yearly to provide nutrients to keep the plant happy and healthy.

Perennial Care Guide

Pot size

  • 2.5 Quart
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