Heuchera ‘Fire Chief’®, an American horticultural selection from Terra Nova Nurseries, stands out for its bright wine-red foliage, which retains an intense colour for much of the year. Its compact, cushion-forming habit and dark red flower stems bearing small pink and white flowers make it a highly decorative perennial, suitable for both borders and containers.
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Characteristics of Heuchera ‘Fire Chief’®
This heuchera forms a dense clump of medium-sized, slightly lobed leaves, with colours ranging from bright red to deep wine red. In winter, the foliage may develop browner tones. This relatively stable colouring distinguishes it from many heucheras whose foliage changes more noticeably during the season. The flowers rise above the foliage on slender dark red stems carrying pink and white blooms. The plant reaches approximately 25 cm in height and 40 cm in width, with flower stems up to around 45 cm. It performs best in gentle sun or partial shade.
How to use Heuchera ‘Fire Chief’®?
Thanks to its intensely red foliage, Heuchera ‘Fire Chief’® is particularly effective as a contrasting perennial in borders and mixed beds. It combines well with green, silver or yellow-green foliage and can be planted in repeated groups to structure a planting scheme. Its moderate size also makes it suitable for the front of borders, beneath shrubs and in smaller gardens. Its compact habit is well suited to containers and planters, where the colourful foliage can be highlighted on patios and terraces. For grouped planting, allow approximately 35 to 40 cm between plants.
What are the best cultivation tips for Heuchera ‘Fire Chief’®?
Plant Heuchera ‘Fire Chief’® in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil that remains moderately moist without becoming waterlogged. Position the crown at soil level and avoid burying it too deeply to reduce the risk of rotting. Space plants approximately 35 to 40 cm apart. Water regularly after planting to encourage root establishment, then adjust watering according to soil moisture. An annual mulch can help keep the rhizome covered if it gradually rises above soil level. Remove spent flower stems and damaged leaves. In open ground, a moderate spring application of well-decomposed organic matter is generally sufficient. Clumps can be divided after several years.
