Heucherella 'Buttered Rum'
Heucherella 'Buttered Rum' is a compact perennial with warm amber and caramel colored foliage that deepens with seasonal changes and forms a neat, softly mounded habit. Delicate sprays of creamy white flowers rise above the foliage in late spring to early summer while the colorful leaves provide lasting interest in shaded garden spaces.
Height & Spread: 8 - 12 in x 12 - 18 in
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Light Requirements: Part shade to shade
Soil Preference: Moist rich well drained soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Deer Resistance: Deer and rabbit resistant
Native Status
Heucherella 'Buttered Rum' is a cultivated hybrid of Heuchera and Tiarella and is not native to North America. It was selected for its distinctive foliage color, compact habit, and dependable performance in shaded gardens.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Hummingbirds
- May visit the delicate flower sprays for nectar when planted alongside other shade tolerant plants that provide additional bloom.
Bees
- Attracts small native bees which visit the airy flowers for nectar during its late spring bloom.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 12 - 18 in apart to allow the rounded foliage to develop without crowding neighboring plants.
Landscape Placement
- Excellent for shaded borders, woodland gardens, containers, and planting beneath trees where its warm foliage provides color and contrast throughout the growing season.
Companion Plants
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss) - Brightens shaded plantings with silvery foliage that contrasts beautifully with Buttered Rum's warm amber tones.
- Hosta 'Halcyon' (Plantain Lily) - Provides broad blue green foliage that creates a strong color and texture contrast.
- Astilbe 'Ostrich Plume' (Astilbe) - Adds soft feathery flower plumes above the low colorful foliage.
- Heuchera 'Palace Purple' (Coral Bells) - Introduces deeper burgundy foliage that complements the warm caramel shades.
- Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower) - Adds delicate foliage and airy white flowers while complementing the hybrid's shade garden character.