Heuchera in bloom

lovely Heucheras --- your new friend likes them too :o))

Gorgeous Heucheras cinderella, I hope your new friend is keeping the slugs away :)

Love the red flowers on the second Heuchera ... lucky you to have a toad (or frog?) ... he'll ensure yours is a slug/snail-free garden! : o )
Ha ha, Ydd, posted at the same time!

Lovely Heucheras Cinders. And your little friend. :o)

Thank you all, - YDD and Shirley, I am hoping he keeps the slugs etc away. There are usually a lot where he is living, thats probably why he is there. I've given him a large dish with stones in and water, hopefully to encourage him to stay. Shirley I like the red flowered one, but I don't know its name unfortunately.

Thanks Pamg and Gilli too, glad you like the Heuchera.

Hi Cinderella can I ask - did you place the dish near some shelter so he has somewhere to quickly hide if he senses danger. I grow plants all round my pond so they are not in the open to much.

Drc I have just added a photo of the dish, and he is hiding under the large leaves. Do you think I should cover it some more.

those heucheras are really good. did you put the bowl of water there for the frog?

Yes I did Sticki

maybe i should try putting out a little bowl to try to attract frogs??

Beautiful Heucheras,and I love the little froggies unfotunately so do my cats !

I think your Heuchera may be red spangles,Cinders..it looks like the ones I have had for many years..Have you had it a long time? It had never heard of Heuchera's before,and my neighbour gave me some at least 15 years ago..and the only one I ever had ..till you sent me some.! ..I love your little friend...:o))

Frogs are very vulnerable to cats etc, so need somewhere to hide quickly. if they have to cross open lawn/area to get to the pond/water then they may soon be caught. Shrubs and thick ground cover is good as they can play dead in there till the danger is gone.

Sticki you could try that.

Thanks Val.

Sandra, thanks for that. I only bought it last year, it was going cheap as no label. Its a lovely red flower. I have another green leafed one similar, but it has a pink flower. That came from my mothers garden years ago.

I was surprised to see him there really, but there is a river way back from my bottom fence, so I don't know how he would have got here from there, and I dont have a pond.

oh, i had forgotten how cats like frogs ~ thanks for the warning Drc ~ my previous cat used to like them ~ we have moved since and got a new cat ~ never seen a frog here but im quite sure the cat would see it!!

Cinderella they just come I built a pond and the frogs and newts arrived but frogs go back to there birth place to spawn. Stickie Toffee I had a 3 legged frog for some years after a cat bit its leg off.

were any of these beauties from Harrogate? frogs are great, i love them.

My cats bring frogs into the house but if they play dead they soon lose interest, I have rescued one or two this way.

Hi Sbg, No these were not from Harrogate, but they were from Vicky, except the red flowered one.

I love Frogs too.

It's surprising how nice the flowers are on them isn't it.
I like your litle friend :)

Yes Hywel, the red flowers are stunning, little masterpieces. Glad you like my friend. :)

did you call it 'hopalong' Drc??
i darent tell you what my previous cat did to frogs ~ or what happened to a very unfortunate frog whilst my mum was gardening!

Lol:))

:-)

lovely heucheras....ive had mine for 2 years and its never had any flowers... love the little frog........

Thanks Holly, you should get flowers this year surely.

well i keep looking ..lol... but as everyone elses has flowers now, im wondering if it will as theres no sign of any at all... its in a big pot.......and the leaves look lovely so dont know what im doing wrong....

Well I cant see that you are doing anything wrong, so keep your fingers crossed

love huekeras , have loads........... lol ps lovethe little frend as well

Thanks Cristina, I love them,

I am French, so of course, I love frogs also!

Ha Ha ! That made me laugh. Of course you do. !

Heucheras looking good :o)

Thank you Tt.

I think the Heuchera is `Blood Red` but as you know there are so many similar varieties. Regarding these lovely plants, I`ve just sent you an PM. :o)

Thanks Sandra, I have replied.

they said on chelsey flower show ........ if you gently pull the spent flowers from the base ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, not cut them !! ................ they will flower again , .......... i love too and have bt 20 now

O really ? I had not heard that Cristina. They flower for a long time anyway, but might be worth a try.

yes was a gardener being interviewed ............. i have pulled some as surjested so will see .