Heuchera 'BLONDIE'; LITTLE CUTIES™ coral bells
Symbivit Tric (arbuscular)
Symbivit (arbuscular)Heuchera
Heucheras – coral bells are undemanding yet striking perennials that have gained popularity thanks to their beautiful foliage and delicate flowers, sometimes appearing in rich inflorescences. They form dense clumps of leaves with a breathtaking range of colours. The genus was named after Johann Heinrich von Heucher (1677–1746), a German physician and professor. It includes around forty species of perennial plants, mostly native to North America, except for H. sichotensis from the Russian Far East. To Europe, heucheras were introduced in the 18th century. their classification can be quite challenging as in the wild, these plants often crossbreed, and their flowers change shape significantly as they mature. That’s why so many breeders are drawn to them – their variable gene pool invites experimentation, and the thrill of discovering something new at the end of a breeding attempt is simply irresistible 😊.
Blondie coral bells produces amber orange to caramel-coloured, evergreen leaves with shallowly lobed margins. Their colour is more caramel at the top and paler to almost chartreuse at the bottom. From midsummer during the hottest days they turn dark green with maroon hues. From late spring rise only about 20 cm tall, orange stems topped with very attractive, dense panicles composed of tiny, butter yellow flowers. Blondie seems to never stop blooming until late summer under good conditions. It is a fast-growing perennial and exhibits a low, mounding habit.
Blondie was bred by Janet Egger and granted these patens: PP24564 (USA, 2014) and EU39448 (Europe, 2015).
Last update 22-06-2023
