Heucherella Fun and Games® 'Hopscotch'
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Heucherella Fun and Games® 'Hopscotch': Red Spring Leaves on the Move
Dark red leaves in spring, bronze by summer, deep green after that. 'Hopscotch' hops from colour to colour like a kid who drew the chalk squares ITSELF and refuses to share.
Plant Characteristics:
- Botanical Name: ×Heucherella hybrid
- Common Name: Foamy Bells
- Series: Fun and Games®, a Proven Winners® perennial
- Height: 25–30 cm (10–12 in) in leaf; flower stems reach 51–61 cm (20–24 in)
- Spread: 51–61 cm (20–24 in)
- Flowers: Creamy white, bottlebrush-like sprays on firm, upright stems
- Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer (May to June)
- Foliage: Deeply lobed; dark red in spring, turning bronze-red to deep green in summer
- Features: Heat and humidity tolerant
Where to Plant: Use it along the front of a shady border, as an edging plant, or as a groundcover-style mound under shrubs and small trees. It also works well in containers, and a spot with morning sun and afternoon shade suits it best.
Companion Plants: Plant 'Hopscotch' in a moist, shady bed with yellow epimedium, rosy heuchera and a fragrant hosta. Epimedium 'Frohnleiten' opens butter-yellow flowers at 30 to 40 cm in April and May. Heuchera Primo® 'Wild Rose' adds rosy foliage at 20 to 25 cm with pink bells in July and August. Hosta 'Royal Standard' brings bright green leaves and fragrant white flowers at 50 to 65 cm. Carex grayi adds glossy blades at 60 to 90 cm with spiky seed heads.
Plant Care: Plant in humus-rich, well-drained soil with the crown at soil level. Morning sun and afternoon shade give the best colour. Water through the first season and during dry spells. Wet winter soil is the main risk, so loosen heavy clay with compost. Mulch lightly after the ground freezes to help prevent frost heaving. Remove spent flower stems after bloom and trim old leaves in early spring. Divide in spring every few years if the clump gets crowded.
History: Hans A. Hansen bred 'Hopscotch' at Walters Gardens in Zeeland, Michigan, from a 2013 cross between a Heuchera hybrid and Tiarella 'Jade Peacock'. It's part of the Fun and Games® series sold through Proven Winners®.
Final Thoughts: Firm stems, creamy flower sprays and zero babysitting required. Plant a few and let it skip around the shade bed. NO CHALK NEEDED.