Heuchera spp. (coral bells) thrive in dappled shade with consistently moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil and excellent air circulation—never in soggy clay or full afternoon sun. They are not drought-tolerant perennials, nor are they low-maintenance “set-and-forget” plants; their longevity and foliage…
Most Heuchera cultivars reach a mature height of 12–24 inches (30–61 cm) and a spread of 18–30 inches (45–76 cm), with foliage forming a dense, mounded clump and flower stalks rising above it. However, size varies significantly by cultivar—‘Palace Purple’…
Heuchera and heucherella are not interchangeable—but they’re exceptionally complementary perennials for part-shade gardens. Heuchera (coral bells) offers unparalleled foliage diversity—ranging from near-black ‘Black Pearl’ to lime-green ‘Lime Rickey’—with modest, airy flower spikes in late spring. Heucherella (foamy bells), a hybrid…
Carnival Candy Apple Heuchera is a compact, shade-tolerant perennial prized for its glossy, deep burgundy-red foliage with subtle silver veining—not for flowers, but for year-round structural color in containers, borders, and woodland gardens. It thrives in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil;…