x Heucherella 'Sunspot' is a sport of x Heucherella 'Dayglow Pink', a variety known for its bright pink flowers on dark stems.
One of the most interesting breeding breakthroughs has been the intergeneric crossing of heuchera with tiarella to create x heucherella. The original cross was made by Emile Lemoine in France in 1912.
Plant of the Week Heucherella Latin: x Heucherella tiarelloides Bridget Bloom was one of the first intergeneric hybrid Heucherellas produced.
See also: Heuchera, Bells, May, Pink, Bergenia
 
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