What's eating my berry smoothie heuchera?

Berry Smoothie Heuchera faces vine weevil as its primary threat — larvae silently eat roots until the plant wilts and dies. Adults leave telltale leaf notches. Aphids can appear on flower stems. Beneficial nematode drenches applied in late summer are the most effective defense; check roots during autumn division.

U-shaped notches in leaf edges (adults); roots eaten, crown separates from soil (larvae) Drench with Steinernema kraussei nematodes in late summer when soil temperature is above 5°C

Colonies on emerging flower stems and young leaves; honeydew attracts ants and sooty mould Apply insecticidal soap or neem oil; knock off with strong water spray in the morning

Ragged holes in outer leaves at ground level, especially after rain Scatter iron phosphate pellets around crowns; clear leaf litter; patrol and hand-pick after dark