HEUCHERA BRIZOIDES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 307, 28 December 1935, Page 6 (Supplement)

HEUCHERA BRIZOIDES.

While many experience disappointment with several of the heuoheras, especially of forms derived from H. sanguinea, as well as with that fine plant itself, H. brizoides, the briza-like alum root, never fails to give an abundance of bloom. They may not have the brilliance of colouring of H. sanguinea, or the size of its individual blooms, but where graceful masses of red flowers are desired, H. brizoides is without reproach, and may be planted with advantage in the border or rock garden. It flowers as a rule from about October until December, sometimes longer, and is extremely, graceful, giving elegant pinnacles of small red flowers, which last well and look delightful in vases for table decoration, as well as for the flower border. It has sprays from two to two and a half feet high. There is also a charming variety called H. brizoides gracillima, which has small pink flowers in great profusion and is about the same height. There is no difficulty in their cultivation in ordinary garden soil and, as already indicated, they are excellent plants for a border or rock garden. Plants may be purchased and' planted in spring or early autumn, and are increased by division. They look well in the mixed border, and in the large rock garden and are quite a boon.