Budd Gardens Perennials
2832 Innes Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K1B 4K4
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Budd Gardens Perennials 2832 Innes Road Ottawa, Ontario K1B 4K4 |
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Heuchera |
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Hostas A-C | D-G | H-K | L-N | O-R | S-T | U-Z
Heuchera | Hemerocallis | Echinacea | Astilbe | Phlox
Perennials A-Z | Field Grown Perennials
Description Please click on any image to see a larger photo HEUCHERA (CORAL BELLS) Zone 4-9
Heuchera are easy perennials to grow and fit nicely in the front of any border, rock garden, or container. They grow most vigorously and have the stongest colors when grown in partial shade (preferably afternoon shade). They can also be grown in full shade but their growth rate will be very slow. Some varieties can withstand full sun in northern climates if they have consistant moisture, but their colors tend to fade with the intensity of the sun. The soil should be amended with organic matter prior to planting. It should also have good drainage and a neutral pH. Heucheras are evergreen in areas with mild winters. If properly sited out of the way of winter winds and with reliable snow cover, gardeners in northern regions may also find their heucheras acting as evergreens. If the plant looks tattered by early spring, shear off any damaged leaves to make room for the vibrant new foliage which will fill in quickly. Heucheras are also salt tolerant. They are useful in the north along pathways which are salted in winter or for people gardening in coastal regions. Occasionally in northern regions, heucheras have a tendancy to heave out of the ground because of the freeze/thaw cycle. To combat heaving, add an extra layer of compost around the plant's roots in the fall. In the spring, if the plants have heaved at all, the new roots will grow into the fresh new layer of compost.
Coral bells are easy to grow and blend easily with most other perennials in the landscape. Because of their low, mounding habit, they are often used as edging along paths or in containers. Try cutting a few of the tall flower scapes for fresh bouquets.
'BEAUJOLAIS' Has huge, burgundy leaves with a touch of silvering and deeper purple veins. It is incredibly vigorous and is a very large variety of Coral Bells. It was hybridized by Thierry Delabroye of France. $12.99
'BLACK BEAUTY'
A Terra Nova Introduction. This new selection sports deep reddish-purple, glossy, pointed leaves with outstanding ruffling. They are held somewhat upright, catching and reflecting the sun from every direction. The plant's habit is compact and mounding. White flowers are produced on 24 inch tall scapes from late spring through early summer. This variety grows best in partial to full sun. $12.99
'CARAMEL'
The first in a group of H. villosa hybrids from Thierry Delabroye of France, discovered by his wife, Sandrine. 'Caramel' is a robust grower with fuzzy, bright yellow-orange leaves and purple-red undersides. It has much brighter coloration than H. 'Amber Waves' and has a fabulous compact habit, forming a tight mound. It looks great in containers or as edging. $12.99
'CHRISTA'
The first in a group of H. villosa hybrids from Thierry Delabroye of France, discovered by his wife, Sandrine. 'Caramel' is a robust grower with fuzzy, bright yellow-orange leaves and purple-red undersides. It has much brighter coloration than H. 'Amber Waves' and has a fabulous compact habit, forming a tight mound. It looks great in containers or as edging. $12.99
'CITRONELLE'
'Citronelle' is a robust hybrid with citron yellow leaves and silver undersides. When planted in heavier shade, the leaves will be more chartreuse. Since the leaves are so light in color, this variety appreciates more shade than some of the other villosa hybrids. $12.99
'FROSTED VIOLET'
A vigorous, widely clumping heuchera with broad leaves. This one seems to glow from a distance! The new leaves are deep maroon-purple, while the older ones are deep plum purple with darker veining. The fine hairs which cover the leaves catch the light, giving them a "frosted" appearance. The plum-colored undersides exhibit the same characteristic. These colors intensify with the cool fall weather. This selection produces 30 inch flower scapes lined with dainty flowers that look like pink seed pearls. A Primrose Path introduction. $12.99
'HOLLYWOOD'
One of the showiest of all coral bells, 'Hollywood' PPAF dazzles onlookers with its dense spikes of coral pink flowers all spring and summer long. It is a strong rebloomer that makes a great cut flower. White-veiled, lightly ruffled leaves add to the appeal. This selection will flower best in full sun to part shade. From Terra Nova. $12.99
'LIME RICKEY'
A Terra Nova Introduction. Like freshly squeezed lime juice in a tropical drink, this one is a real breakthrough in heuchera colors. Frosted, ruffled leaves are a shocking lime-green. Small, pure white flowers appear in spring atop 17 inch scapes. $12.99
'MARMALADE'
A Terra Nova Introduction. A big brother for H. 'Amber Waves', the foliage of this selection ranges in color from umber to deep sienna. The rich, shiny, undulating leaves are of heavy substance, helping them to stand up to inclement weather. A plethora of reddish-brown flowers appear on 16 inch scapes from late spring to early summer. This selection grows best in partial to full sun. $12.99
'MERCURY'
A very attractive compact Heuchera with mint green foliage and black marbling. Not available until 2009. $12.99
google for photo'MIDNIGHT ROSE'
This amazing compact plant has burnished black leaves, thickly spotted hot pink in spring. Summer leaves lighten and cream and pink dots adorn the foliage. This special plant was found by Terri Poindexter. $12.99
'MIRACLE'
A "miracle" breakthrough in Heuchera breeding! This sister seedling of 'Tiramisu' PPAF produces pink flowers in midsummer. Its young foliage is chartreuse with a heavy smattering of reddish purple in the center. As the foliage matures, it turns brick red with a bright chartreuse to gold edge and silvered undersides. There's nothing quite like Heuchera 'Miracle' PPAF! It was hybridized by Thierry Delabroye of France. $12.99
'OBSIDIAN'
Obsidian is the result of volcanic lava coming in contact with water. This process results in a glassy finish. Heuchera 'Obsidian' PP14836 exhibits this same glassy sheen and is closer to black than any other heuchera. The surface and edges of the rounded leaves are so smooth they look like they have been polished. Their undersides are deep purple and exhibit the same glassy finish. $12.99
'PARIS'
Perhaps the best reblooming heuchera we've ever seen, this free-flowering cultivar produces a plethora of large, deep rose-pink flowers on 14 inch scapes beginning in late spring. A single stem can reportedly bloom continuously for up to 2 months! Deadheading plants will promote rebloom. $12.99
'PEACH FLAMBE'
Get out your sunglasses! This new heuchera literally GLOWS bright peach in spring in summer before turning plum-purple in winter. The leaves are also infused with flaming red, hence its common name. This selection differs from 'Marmalade' and 'Amber Waves' by having larger, smoother, more brightly colored leaves. It grows vigorously into a medium-sized plant. White flowers are produced in spring. 'Peach Flambe' PPAF is a versatile heuchera; it looks great both in the garden and in combination container plantings. From Terra Nova. $12.99
'PISTACHE'
'Pistache' is a robust grower with large, light lime green to chartreuse-yellow leaves depending on the sun exposure. The color is a perfect foil for blue hostas or purple-leaved heucheras. However, since the leaves are so light in color, this variety appreciates more shade than some of the other villosa hybrids. It is from Thierry Delabroye of France. $12.99
'PLUM PUDDING'
Not the typical burgundy color of some heucheras, this variety sports leaves that are truly plum purple with even darker purple veins. They are attractively ruffled and have bluntly pointed tips. The newer leaves are somewhat glossy, and all have deep purple undersides. $12.99
'SPARKLING BURGANDY'
Another new breakthrough in heuchera coloring! This new selection has black cherry foliage that sparkles in the landscape all spring and summer long before darkening in winter. It forms a medium-sized mound that is great in the landscape or in containers. Clean white flowers are produced in spring. From Terra Nova. $12.99
'TIRAMISU'
'Tiramisu' is a very showy H. villosa hybrid and it represents a breakthrough in heuchera breeding. In both spring and fall, the chartreuse foliage has a heavy smattering of brick red coloration that radiates out from the midrib of each leaf. During the summer, the leaves lighten to chartreuse and develop a light silver overlay. $12.99
HEUCHERELLA 'STOPLIGHT'
You'll stop in your tracks when you see the new H. 'Stoplight' PPAF! Radiant yellow leaves have a large, dark red blotch in the center which feathers out through the veins. The foliage of this selection is larger and more yellow with a darker blotch than H. 'Sunspot' PPAF. White flowers are produced on 12 inch tall stalks beginning in late spring. A Terra Nova introduction. $12.99
Hostas A-C | D-G | H-K | L-N | O-R | S-T | U-Z
Heuchera | Hemerocallis | Echinacea | Astilbe | Phlox
Perennials A-Z | Field Grown Perennials
