The Long-Blooming Pretty Pink Flower That Butterflies & Pollinators Can't Stay Away From

If you love butterflies and other pollinators, chances are you are always looking for new flowering plants to add to your pollinator garden: something that butterflies, bees, and other pollinators just cannot stay away from. That is where Heucherella 'Pink Fizz' can definitely help. It is a clump-forming perennial known for its pink flowers and its ornamental foliage. The flowers appear on the plants in summer, held on slender stems roughly a foot above the leaves, creating a soft, foamy display that also gives the Heucherella 'Pink Fizz' its fun name.

The flowers are sterile and tiny, but they are full of nectar, and this makes it really hard for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to stay away from this plant. Even better? The Heucherella 'Pink Fizz' blooms for about 3 months, from May to around July. You won't have to worry about running out of blooms with this plant in your yard. And even when it stops blooming, it keeps the garden looking interesting with its attractive leaves. The leaves are sharply lobed, soft green, have red and purple veins, and keep their colors all season long.

That is not all, though! The Heucherella 'Pink Fizz' is deer and rabbit-resistant, plus it thrives in a wide range of conditions and climates. It is especially a good choice for cold and humid regions. Just keep in mind, though, that it is only hardy in USDA zones 4 to 9. If you live outside these zones, you might have to look for some other plants that will fill your garden with a variety of butterflies.

Since Heucherella 'Pink Fizz' produces sterile flowers, it does not have any seeds. If you want to grow it in your butterfly garden, you will have to propagate it either via division or by purchasing existing plants from a nursery or online store. And if you are planning to buy it online, Etsy and The Sill are two of the most affordable places to find houseplants online. Once you have the plant, dig a hole in the ground and set the plant about 1 to 2 inches above the ground level. Then fill the hole with soil, and water the spot. If you want, you can also grow Heucherella 'Pink Fizz' in pots.

Just make sure that you choose the right container for your plants. The pot needs to be at least 10 inches deep, and if you are growing multiple Heucherella 'Pink Fizz' plants in one container or spot, make sure that you maintain a distance of about 16 to 18 inches between the plants. As for the growing medium, use a rich, well-draining soil or potting mix. Plus, make sure that you grow Heucherella 'Pink Fizz' in partial or dappled shade. It prefers less sun, and if placed in strong direct sunlight, it may wilt and develop scorched leaves over time.

Other than that, make sure to water it regularly and keep the soil moist. As for fertilizing, the Heucherella 'Pink Fizz' is not a heavy feeder. You only need to fertilize it once at the start of the growing season. Just make sure that when you fertilize, you follow all the label instructions and avoid overfertilizing the plants.