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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.
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'AUTUMN LEAVES'
NEW 2010 15" wide by 18"
high. Truly a four-seasons plant, 'Autumn Leaves' changes its
personality as the days grow longer. Mid-sized leaves of red in the
spring , taupe in summer, and ruby red in the fall, put on a show in
any season. The H. villosa and H. americana parentage will help with
heat and humidity tolerance. Try this plant in fall containers with
mums and kale. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'BERRY SMOOTHIE'
NEW 2010 18" wide by 28" high.
One of our biggest "wow" plants this year. Originally
selected for its amazing spring color of rose pink, we were pleased to
find a big, bold habit with excellent color year round. The large
round leaves have colors from purple rose to rose pink. A delicious
blend of heat loving H. villosa and cold tolerant H. americana. $12.00
or 3 for $35.00
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'BLACKOUT' Similar to
'Obsidian', this new hybrid has very glossy, near-jet black leaves
with perfectly rounded lobes. It forms a tight, compact mound that
looks great as edging or in containers and produces cream colored
flowers. 'Blackout' was hybridized by Dirk Scheys of Belgium. 6"
high. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'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. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'CHRISTA'
NEW 2010 10" Wide by 14" high.
The young foliage of H. 'Christa' is nearly all rose-purple with a
peach underlay. As the leaves mature, the peach color becomes
dominant. Light pink flowers are produced in midsummer. This cultivar
is similar to 'Caramel' but the foliage is a brighter orange color and
the plant is a bit more compact in habit. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'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. $12.00
or 3 for $35.00
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'ELECTRA' Shocking, blood-red
veins electrify the golden leaves of this startling NEW Heuchera. The
red venation stays while the leaf changes from shades of yellow in
spring, to chartreuse in summer and fall, and tan in the winter.
Short, dense cones of white flowers. This vigorous clumping H. villosa
hybrid delivers what 'Tiramisu' promised. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'ENCORE' 'Encore' starts out in
the spring with deep rose purple colored leaves that have a light
silvering on top, darker veins, and vibrant reddish-purple undersides.
As they mature, the leaves turn lighter rose with a heavy silver
overlay and smoky purple veins. It was hybridized by Thierry Delabroye
of France. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'FIRE CHIEF'
NEW 2010 15" wide by 18" high.
Mid-sized leaves of glowing wine red make a gorgeous medium sized
mound. These are topped with bicolored pink and white flowers on dark
red stems. Foliage turns a little browner in the winter, but otherwise
holds its wine red color. Blooms continuously spring, summer, and fall
like H. 'Paris'. "Come on baby light my fire..." You'll need
to call the Fire Chief when you see this one! $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'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.
$12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'GEORGIA PEACH' You'll be blown
away by the spectacular glowing peach colored foliage of this new
Heuchera from Terra Nova Nurseries! The very large leaves, which can
measure up to 8" across, have rounded lobes and are dusted with a
light silver overlay. In fall and winter, the foliage turns a warm
rose-purple color. Dainty creamy white flowers are produced in early
summer. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'HERCULES' NEW
2010 16" wide by 15" high. A must-have for
collectors! This selection from Herbert Oudshoorn of The Netherlands
could be grown for its fantastic foliage alone, but has the added
appeal of producing deep scarlet red flowers in early to midsummer.
The foliage is heavily marbled with green and cream; this variegation
is very stable compared to older marbled varieties. It is a strong
grower and forms a sizable mound of evergreen foliage. $12.00 or 3 for
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'LIME MARMALADE'
NEW 2010 18" wide by 16" high.
A tasty lime foliage sport from TNN's finest amber foliage Heuchera,
'Marmalade'. 'Super vigorous and full of frills. Like 'Marmalade' it
is a tough plant and performs equally as well in the South as in the
Northwest. Compared to 'Lime Rickey', 'Lime Marmalade' features a
bigger, "landscape sized" form. With ruffled lime colored
leaves and a large mounding habit it is showy in containers as well as
in mixed beds, and masses. Easy to grow with good drainage. $12.00 or
3 for $35.00
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'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. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'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. $12.00 or 3 for
$35.00
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'MIDAS TOUCH'
NEW 2010 14" wide by 14" high.
A tasty lime foliage sport from TNN's finest amber foliage Heuchera,
'Marmalade'. 'Super vigorous and full of frills. Like 'Marmalade' it
is a tough plant and performs equally as well in the South as in the
Northwest. Compared to 'Lime Rickey', 'Lime Marmalade' features a
bigger, "landscape sized" form. With ruffled lime colored
leaves and a large mounding habit it is showy in containers as well as
in mixed beds, and masses. Easy to grow with good drainage. $12.00 or
3 for $35.00
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'MIDNIGHT BAYOU'
NEW 2010 21" wide by 28" high.
They wanted a purple large leaved Heuch for the South? They have it
with H. 'Midnight Bayou.' Maple-like leaves of purple with black veins
provide an excellent foil for silver-leaved or pink-flowered plants.
Leaf color changes with the season from silvered purple to red purple.
The H. villosa heritage adds to the appeal of this bayou-beauty.
$12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'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. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'MOCHA' 'Mocha' is the largest,
darkest-leaved heuchera we've ever seen! The young leaves are
bronze-purple with royal purple undersides, while the mature leaves
are very dark purple (almost black) and can grow larger than one's
hand. You have to see it to believe it! It was hybridized by Thierry
Delabroye of France. 16" HIGH. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'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. $12.00
or 3 for $35.00
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'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. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'PLUM ROYALE' 'Plum Royale' is
the first Heuchera to have amazing, shiny purple leaves all summer!
Combines well with the silver foliage like 'Silver Mound' Artemisia.
Winter foliage is silver with a purple tint. Wonderful as an accent or
en masse. Pink-white flowers on dark peduncles, excellent vigor, and a
mounding, compact habit. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'SOUTHERN COMFORT' Huge
cinnamon-peach leaves and a lush habit. This plant makes a bold
foliage statement. Creamy white flowers erupt in late summer. Foliage
color changes from cinnamon peach to burnished copper to amber. $12.00
or 3 for $35.00
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'TARA' NEW
2010 10" wide by 14" high. Adding to the colorful
array of new Heucheras coming from breeder Thierry Delabroye of France
is this new golden yellow variety. In spring, the leaves emerge golden
yellow with a bright red center and veining. As they mature, the
leaves turn pure golden yellow. White flowers appear in midsummer.
$12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'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.
$12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'VENUS' This selection sports
large, silver leaves with deep green veining that are absolutely
outstanding in the shade garden. Use it to accent darker heucheras or
to brighten up a dark corner. Slender, 15 inch scapes carry the nearly
white flowers in late spring. 'Venus' is a member of the "Planet
Collection" from the Netherlands. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'GOLDEN ZEBRA'
NEW 2010 15" wide by 18" high.
Striking bright yellow, feathery leaves are boldly marked with
dark-red. Lush foliage and a tight crown make this plant unbeatable
for a ground cover or under high branching shrubs. A standout in
containers or front of the border. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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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. $12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'SWEET TEA' Huge cinnamon stars
are surrounded by the loveliest orange tea colored borders. A NEW
instant classic for containers and garden. Undeniably the most
intensely colored Heucherella ever! The big, palmately cut leaves
darken in the summer and lighten up again in the fall. Its H. villosa
breeding gives it a big bold habit and heat and humidity tolerance.
$12.00 or 3 for $35.00
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'TAPESTRY' NEW
2010 16" wide by 20" high. Stunning multicolored and
veiled foliage with free flowering stems of warm pink flowers. The
dark-centered leaves are colored blue green in spring and summer and
change to green with dark centers in fall and winter. $12.00 or 3 for
$35.00
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