Heuchera 'Forever Purple'
By Spritzhenry
- 15 Aug, 2015
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I haven't come across this one before, but it's gorgeous. I know, Green, I can't resist them, either. ;-)
16 Aug, 2015
One to look out for!
16 Aug, 2015
Well, I came across it by chance, Wildrose. One of the big specialist Nurseries might have it - like Plantagogo or Heucheraholics.
17 Aug, 2015
Beautiful colouring, Spritz! :-))
My only plant has now died on me! ;-(( I think it was between the strong winds that burnt the foliage & my not taking care when watering with fertilizer to keep it off the leaves. :-((
17 Aug, 2015
That is such a disappointment, Balcony, is it completely dead or possible you could salvage a bit as a cutting?
18 Aug, 2015
I am disappointed as it was the first time I'd ever grown this plant & I managed to bring it back from the brink of death a couple of years ago when a friend of ours gave it to me. When she gave it to me, along with several others, it was almost dead.
20 Aug, 2015
I went back and bought another one as I liked this so much! I got the very last one. :-)
23 Aug, 2015
I have succumbed, couldn't resist.
23 Aug, 2015
Good! :-))))
30 Aug, 2015
My only plant that I thought was completely dead looks as if it might not be after all! :-)) Just yesterday I noticed a tiny leaf on the mail stem! With a bit of luck & some TLC I hope it will recover again!
30 Aug, 2015
What a good thing you hadn't tossed it out! In case you didn't already know, here's some advise about what to do if vine weevil has destroyed a plant, same advise applies in your case:
If your beloved Heuchera comes under attack and you discover that most or all of the roots have gone.
'Lift your plant and inspect the roots or lack of them tacking all the compost off. If they fall into pieces don’t worry, take the stumpy pieces that are left that have a basal ‘knobble’ (where the leaves or roots usually come from) and wash in clean water, vigorously.
Take a cocktail stick and check the bottom has no little horrors left hiding in there, pick out with cocktail stick if you find one, feel free to vent your anger on them at this point! (Very therapeutic I think) Robins and birds will love them from the bird table (best to kill them first in case they wriggle away!) or give them to your hens if you have them.
When all cleaned and de-vine weeviled you can then pop into a fresh pot of compost water lightly. No need to cover. Wait a few weeks and lovely new fresh roots will grow back. Do not over water at this stage as they can go rotten if you do.'
30 Aug, 2015
Thanks for that advice, GF! :-)) I hope my plant recovers - for the 2nd time!
30 Aug, 2015
The info is all on Plantagogo, David. Good luck with your plant.
31 Aug, 2015
I looked at that site some months ago but I haven't been back since, perhaps I ought to go along again then! Thanks.
31 Aug, 2015
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This is on my want list, I bought lime marmalade yesterday even tho the border isn't ready for it yet - I couldn't resist, lol.
15 Aug, 2015