Heucherella ‘Sunrise Falls’
Heucherella ‘Sunrise Falls’ is a vibrant and spreading semi-evergreen perennial, admired for its cascading habit and eye-catching golden-yellow foliage with dramatic red veining. Perfect for brightening up shady spots, it’s ideal for ground cover, trailing from containers, or softening the edges of borders and walls.
At a Glance
Type: Semi-evergreen perennial
Common Name: Foamy Bells
Foliage Colour: Golden yellow with deep red veining
Flower Colour: Small white flowers
Height: 25cm (0.8ft)
Spread: 1m (3.2ft)
Flowering Time: April to September
Hardiness: Hardy in the UK down to temperatures of -20 degrees Celcius (RHS hardiness rating H7)
Position: Partial to full shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil
Vivid Trailing Foliage with All-Season Interest
‘Sunrise Falls’ is known for its vivid golden-yellow leaves etched with warm red veins, which hold their colour throughout the growing season. The foliage forms a spreading, trailing mat that is perfect for spilling over the sides of raised beds, rockeries, or containers. As autumn approaches, the colours deepen, adding richness to the display well into winter.
Ideal for Shade and Ground Cover
This low-growing variety thrives in part to full shade and is especially useful in tricky spots such as under trees, along paths, or at the front of shady borders. It spreads gently to form a mat of colour, helping to suppress weeds and unify planting areas with its bold foliage.
Soft Blooms with Pollinator Appeal
In late spring to early summer, airy spikes of tiny white flowers appear above the foliage. While not the main attraction, these blooms provide a light and graceful touch and attract bees and other pollinators to the garden.
Growing Tips
Watering: Water regularly during dry spells, especially when newly planted or growing in containers. Avoid letting the soil dry out completely.
Feeding: Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring or mulch with compost to support healthy growth and leaf colour.
Pruning: Remove tired or damaged leaves throughout the year to keep the plant looking tidy. Cut back flower stems after blooming.
Dividing: Divide clumps every 3–4 years in early spring or autumn to rejuvenate and spread the plant.
Positioning: Best in partial to full shade. Avoid harsh midday sun, which can scorch the leaves.
Potted: Yes, Heucherella ‘Sunrise Falls’ is excellent in containers. Use a good-quality, peat-free, loam-based compost with added organic matter. Ensure pots have drainage holes, water regularly, and feed monthly during the growing season. Its trailing habit makes it ideal for hanging baskets, patio pots, or raised planters where the foliage can cascade attractively.
Fully Hardy and Easy to Care For
Heucherella ‘Sunrise Falls’ is fully hardy across the UK and keeps its foliage through much of the winter, especially in milder areas. It requires little maintenance once established and is generally resistant to pests and diseases.
Perfect Companions
Pair ‘Sunrise Falls’ with:
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Hosta ‘Golden Tiara’ – for complementary yellow-green tones and texture
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Ferns (e.g. Dryopteris) – for height and lush, feathery contrast
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Pulmonaria ‘Raspberry Splash’ – for spring flowers and spotted foliage
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Brunnera ‘Alexander’s Great’ – for silvered, heart-shaped leaves and bold structure
Why Choose Heucherella ‘Sunrise Falls’?
Heucherella ‘Sunrise Falls’ offers vibrant colour, a graceful spreading form, and all-season foliage interest with minimal care. Its adaptability and long-lasting performance make it a perfect addition to shade gardens, containers, or as a cheerful ground cover.
Plant Heucherella ‘Sunrise Falls’ for golden foliage, elegant spreading habit, and reliable year-round colour in borders, shady beds, or cascading container displays.
Buying Perennials from Jacksons Nurseries
At Jacksons Nurseries we lightly trim back our perennials after flowering and trim them back at the end of the season to ensure that the plants remain neat and tidy whilst in the pot. The more tender the plant the less we cut back to help protect exposed stems from winter frost. Depending on the plant variety we will then prune back further in spring once the risk of the more severe frosts is over.
As a result, depending on the time of year you buy perennials, they may not look like images showing their ‘prime time’ in flower and looking at their best.
From late autumn onwards and dependent on variety, there may be very little visible above the soil except for a few cut back dormant leaves or stems. It is perfectly normal for dormant plants to look like this from autumn onwards, they will however burst back into life in spring.
Availability: Stock availability figures are provided as a guide only. There is a delay between orders being placed and the plants being gathered by our pulling team. During this time it may be possible for a member of the public to purchase these plants from our Garden Centre, while this is rare it is a possibility and we will notify you of any problems as soon as possible. This figure may also include plants that have not yet be flagged as unsaleable.
Pre-order: Pre-order times are given as a guide only and may vary dependent on the growing season. Orders containing Pre-ordered products will be shipped as a single order when all items become available. Large orders may be part shipped, please contact us on 01782 502741 or email sales@jacksonsnurseries.co.uk.
Perennials are described and classified differently by different gardeners but all would agree that they are plants that come into flower every year from early spring to late summer, the exact time dependent on variety and most die back to ground level in autumn and winter.
As for all plants, soil preparation is time well spent. Dig over the area to be planted ensuring that the ground is free draining. If not then you may wish to either consider planting in a different spot or raising the level of the planting area by adding additional topsoil, well rotted garden compost and/or well rotted manure. Add ‘Fish, Blood and Bone’ fertiliser or a high potash fertiliser to encourage good root growth and development.
It’s always a good idea to plant a few of the same plant together, we recommend planting in 3’s or 5’s to provide a bold effect but allowing them plenty of room to develop.
Always check eventual plant heights when planning borders to ensure that the taller plants are at the back (or at the centre of an island bed) followed by the medium and then smaller low growing plants.
Remember to deadhead perennials after flowering, trim back lightly in autumn as required to tidy the border and if necessary trim again in spring once the risk of heavy frost has passed.
If perennials get too big, start to flower less and less or if it seems to be dying off from the centre, consider dividing the plant but always check that the particular variety is happy to be divided and that you divide at the right time of year for the plant.
By using this simple guide and a little time, perennials can make an absolutely spectacular difference to your garden.
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