Heuchera (Coral Bells; Alumroot)
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  • All varieties bloom in summer and are deer resistant.
  • ​Well-drained soil is necessary.
  • Foliage adds splashes of color to the landscape.
  • Some cultivars have showy flowers, others are insignificant.
  • Great companions for other shade plants; heuchera looks great with hostas and ferns.
  • Excellent container plant!

Dolce® Wildberry
  • Bold, deep purple foliage with silver veining.
  • ​Pink flowers in midsummer.
  • ​Great for borders, edging, and containers.
  • 10–12" H (16–18" in bloom) × 18–22" W

Forever™ Red

  • Good sun tolerance
  • ​Pink blooms
  • Color intensifies in the Spring and Fall with cooler weather
  • Plant alongside yellow hostas or ferns for stunning effect
  • ​PP 29644
  • 7" H x 14" W

​'Guacamole'

  • Lime green foliage lights up the shade garden
  • No significant bloom
  • ​22" H X 38" W

​micrantha 'Palace Purple'

  • Large, bronze-purple leaves
  • Blush white blooms
  • One of the best heuchera for this area
  • More sun tolerant with adequate moisture
  • No significant bloom
  • ​16" H X 18" W

'Obsidian'

  • Very glossy, almost black leaves!
  • Pair with green foliage for contrast​
  • ​Cream blooms
  • PP 14836
  • No significant bloom
  • ​12" H x 18" W

'Paris'

  • Hot Pink blooms
  • Long bloom time with repeat  blooms throughout the season
  • Very useful for color in the shade.
  • ​PP 18881
  • Great edger or border plant
  • Bloom time: all summer
  • ​12" H x 18" W

villosa 'Autumn Bride'

  • Larger-leaved all-green cultivar​
  • Great massed as a groundcover
  • Use with ferns and hostas in the shade
  • Creamy white flower sprays
  • Bloom time: late summer​
  • 2' H x 2' W

villosa 'Caramel'

  • Vigorous grower
  • Use in place of flowering plants
  • ​Light pink blooms
  • Perfect in containers
  • Caramel to honey-apricot with rosy undersides
  • ​Thrives in high heat and humidity
  • ​PP 16560
  • 14" H x 18" W