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Heuchera villosa 'Christa' PP#20,764
Thrives in the sunny border or the dry shade under trees and shrubs!
'Christa' forms a neat, compact mound of foliage that reaches 8 to 10 inches tall and wide and remains evergreen in forgiving climates. It's happy in the garden or in containers, and thanks to its North American native vigor, its improved tolerance of sun, heat, and humidity allows it to flourish anywhere from the open sunny border to the dry shade under trees and shrubs. Deer and rabbits will shy away from this plant, but butterflies and hummingbirds will be attracted to it in abundance! Zones 4-9.
| Genus | Heuchera |
| Species | villosa |
| Variety | 'Christa' |
| PPAF | 20,764 |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Mid Summer |
| Habit | Compact |
| Zone | 4 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 8 in - 10 in |
| Plant Width | 8 in - 10 in |
| Item Form | 1-Quart |
| Additional Characteristics | Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Hummingbird Lovers, Spring Foliage Changes, Variegated |
| Bloom Color | Cream, Pink |
| Foliage Color | Orange, Rose |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Deer Resistance, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Foliage Interest |
| Restrictions | CAN, HI, PR |
- Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.
- If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.
- Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.
- Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.
- Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.
- Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.
- Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.
- Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.
- Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.
- If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.
- Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.
