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x Heucherella 'Golden Zebra'
Very tolerant of heat and humidity, it's a shade lover.
Now here's a beautiful accent for the partly to fully shaded border or container: a brilliantly variegated perennial with large, maple-leaf-like foliage of golden with generous maroon markings. Dense, vigorous, and very tolerant of heat and humidity, it's a trouble-free selection of x Heucherella, the cross of two native species: Heuchera and Tiarella.
Commonly known as Foamy Bells, x Heucherella really does combine the best of the two genii from which it is bred. From Heuchera, it gets its dramatic colors. From Tiarella, its plant habit, along with deeply lobed leaves and the tendency to sport red variegation at the center of each leaf. 'Golden Zebra' is the perfect example of this blend -- and the result is simply beautiful!
The foliage emerges from a tight crown in spring, densely layered and lovely. The large leaves have a feathery, light appearance that keeps the plant looking airy and graceful in the shade. By late spring, bell-shaped white blooms on long, slender stems 18 inches high have topped the foliage, and remain into summer. Hummingbirds visit these blooms religiously, and butterflies may also express an interest!
'Golden Zebra' is a good choice beneath high-canopy trees and shrubs, where filtered light is allowed to touch its foliage, but it also thrives in deeper shade as well. It is not fussy at all about soil type or conditions, provided the drainage is good. Plant it among its cousins in the shade border or fine containers, or use it to wake up Hosta and other late-emerging shade perennials in spring. By the time your Hostas have fully leafed out, 'Golden Zebra' will have already entertained visitors for 2 months or more with foliage and flowers!
Native vigor is a hallmark of 'Golden Zebra.' Reaching just 10 inches high (out of bloom) and 15 inches wide, it is untroubled by most pests and diseases, and so densely leafed that it has the impact of a much larger plant. Find a prominent place to show it off, and enjoy this carefree marvel for many seasons to come. Zones 4-9.
| Genus | x Heucherella |
| Variety | 'Golden Zebra' |
| PPAF | PPAF |
| Bloom Season | Late Spring - Early Summer |
| Habit | Mound-shaped |
| Zone | 4 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 10 in |
| Plant Width | 15 in |
| Item Form | 1-Quart |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Hummingbird Lovers, Native, Variegated |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Burgundy, Chartreuse, Gold, Red, Variegated |
| Light Requirements | Part Shade, Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
| Soil Tolerance | Clay, Normal, loamy, Poor |
| Uses | Border, Containers, Foliage Interest, Ground Cover, Outdoor |
| 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.
