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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrages) |
| Origin: California (U.S.A.) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F |
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Heuchera 'Wendy' (Wendy Coral Bells) - This is a great evergreen perennial that is the result of a cross between the Alum Root (Heuchera maxima) and the Coral Bell (Heuchera sanguinea). In the summer, the delicate bright pink flowers of this variety stand on slim 3 foot tall pink stalks. It can grow to about 2 feet by 2 feet. It does best in a shady location and is hardy to about 10 degrees F. Although not extremely long lived, this is a wonderful choice worthy of replanting every 3-5 years. Plants are attractive to hummingbirds. Heuchera 'Wendy' is one of a series that includes 'Santa Ana Cardinal', 'Genevieve', 'Opal' and 'Susanna' that were bred by Dr. Lee Lenz in 1953 at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. 'Wendy' was named and introduced by John Dourley, the garden's director of horticulture in 1984. Of the hybrids, 'Wendy' is noted as particularly free flowering and has the largest leaves that are grey-green, slightly hairy and held in looser rosettes than the other selections. In their book "Heuchera and Heucherellas: Coral Bells and Foamy Bells" Timber Press 2005 authors Dan Heims and Grahame Ware note that Linnaeus named Heuchera for Johann Heinrich von Heucher, professor of medicine and Botany at Wittenberg University. They further note that the name Heuchera should be pronounced following the person's name it commemorates so the proper pronunciation is HOY-ker-uh.
This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Heuchera 'Wendy'. |
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