A green foliage Coral Bells producing many small flowers on wiry stems.
Pronunciation
(HEW-ker-ah)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
(4)5
Sunlight
half day morning sun, part sun, may burn in full sun unless given adequate moisture
Moisture
average, avoid hot and dry
Soil & Site
average, avoid hot and dry
Flowers
small red panicles, borne on wiry stem
Leaves
green
Stems
rhizomes
Roots
fibrous
Maintenance
I prefer to gently remove the dead leaves in the spring. Gently is the key word since some Heuchera do not produce stout clumps and pieces are easily broken off. Heuchera may frost heave and a mulch will help prevent this. If they do heave, gently push the plants back into the ground or digging in to reset the plant. Do this in the spring. Rejuvenation by division may be need as the plants get older and form thick heavy stems at the base of the plant. Depending on the species some will produce a prodigious amount of flower scapes and these should be deadheaded
Propagation
division
Misc Facts
I have seen this plant many times at the Botanical Gardens but trying to find information on it is very difficult.
Author's Notes
I have grown and observed many different Heuchera over the years. I ran a nursery when "Palace Purple" was the most popular. Now there are so many cultivars it's mind boggling. In my opinion the best place to grow them is in an area that gets some full sun but the plant isn't baked, like an east exposure. In the full sun they will may some additional moisture.