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Heuchera villosa 'Bronze Wave'

Heuchera villosa 'Bronze Wave' Photo/Illustration: David Cavagnaro



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Heuchera villosa 'Bronze Wave' HEW-ker-ah vil-LOW-sah Synonyms: Heuchera villosa f. purpurea ‘Bronze Wave’ Genus: Heuchera
Gardeners toiling in hot and humid summers are discovering a wave of new heucheras bred from the native Heuchera villosa, renowned for its vigor and resistance to heat and humidity. 'Bronze Wave' has lustrous, large, evergreen leaves of coppery purple that hold their color through the growing season. Late summer brings 3-foot-tall wands of tiny, bell-shaped, pinkish white blooms.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Large, dark leaves from 6-8 inches across. A cultivar of a U.S. native.
 Care: Plant in full sun to part shade and fertile, moist, well-drained soil.
 Propagation: Divide plants in autumn.
 Problems: Generally trouble-free, but watch for foliar nematodes, powdery mildew, rust, and leaf spots.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Native; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Late Summer; Summer
Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage
Flower Color White Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Ground Covers
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Type Perennials

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