Coral Bells

Berry Smoothie

aka Alum root or Coral Bells What a gorgeous confection of foliage this perennial is. The rose pink leaves are big, bold and deepen in tone to purple-pink. Stems of tiny cream bells appear in summer. Quickly forms a 'berry' nice clump. Happiest in morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out. Perennial. For full impact use this easy to grow perennial in groups or as an edging plant. Flower colour: White. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Deciduous, Red.

Black Forest Cake

aka Alum Root or Coral Bells This variety will create a wow factor in your garden or in a pot in the shade with its black foliage and cerise flowers that stand above. Use it to add a colour contrast to help showoff and highlight itself. Likes protection from afternoon sun and a rich humus soil that is free draining. Evergreen Be sure not to bury the crown. Flower colour: Pink. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Evergreen, Dark.

Black Pearl

Cultivar of Heuchera americana grown as an ornamental garden plant.

Black Taffeta

aka Alum Root or Coral Bells Black Taffeta has silky, textured and ruffled black foliage. Leaves are large, darker and shinier than ‘Chocolate Ruffles’. The climate tolerance of this Heuchera (a villosa/micrantha/sanguinea cross) is second to none and the darker foliage makes makes it more sun tolerant than most. Flower colour: White. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Evergreen, Dark.

Brass Lantern

Cultivar of Heuchera americana grown as an ornamental garden plant.

Dark Secret

aka Alum Root Coral Bells Beautiful deep purple-bronze ruffled foliage with a soft silver sheen quickly forms an attractive clump. Dainty stems of cream flowers in spring rise above the foliage. Plant in morning sun or part shade in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Perennial. Flower colour: Cream. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Evergreen, Brown.

Fire Alarm

has fiery, red hot foliage in early spring and fall. Spikes of pink, bell-shaped flowers shimmy above reddish stems in summer. A superb companion with other seasonal garden color. Provides bold texture and color contrast in mixed containers or borders in bright or dappled shade. Heucheras look best fabulous when mass planted as an edging or for mass planting under trees. Mix with other coloured Heuchera for great effect. Flower colour: Pink. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Evergreen, Red.

Grande Black

aka Alum Root Coral Bells One of the best foliage plants with striking Black coloured wavy leaves. In late spring the foliage is topped off with masses of small white flowers that appear on stiff stems. Best with some shade and good soil that does not dry out too much. Evergreen. Flower colour: White / Green. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Evergreen, Red.

Happy Hour Lime

Cultivar of Heuchera americana grown as an ornamental garden plant.

Lime Marmalade

aka Alum Root or Coral Bells This frilly confection of ruffled lime coloured foliage is an excellent plant to add drama to shady corners of the garden. Tolerant and easy to grow but must be in semi-shade. Stems of little bell like flowers in spring but really its all about the foliage. Perennial. To make a strong impact plant in large groups or use as an edging plant in a shady spot. This low calorie 'Lime Marmalade' is well worth a try. Flower colour: Brown. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Marmalade

aka Coral bells A simply fabulous foliage plant with undulating leaves in shades of amber, peach and bronze. The little bell flowers appear on stiff stems in summer but really its all about the foliage. Happiest in morning sun in soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Evergreen. Heucheras look best planted in groups and can be used as an edging or for mass planting under trees. 'Marmalade' has been bred to tolerate sun but really does best with dappled light or morning sun in NZ. Flower colour: Brown. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Evergreen, Brown.

Midnight Rose

aka Alum Root or Coral Bells A stunning foliage plant with multi-coloured ruffled leaves in tones of deep maroon splashed with bright pink. Looks great mass planted. Stems of little white flowers in summer. Happiest in semi-shade or morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Perennial. PVR. Flower colour: White. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Deciduous, Red.

Northern Exposure Amber

aka Alum Root Coral Bells With stunning year round colours of orange-Autumn tone foliage in early spring and fall it is very eye catching. Spikes of bell-shaped flowers shimmy above reddish stems in summer. Provides bold texture and color contrast in mixed containers or borders in bright or dappled shade. Cold hardy. A superb companion with other seasonal garden color. Can tolerate more sun than most Heucheras. Flower colour: White. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Evergreen, Brown.

Northern Exposure Black

A stunning foliage plant forming a dense, rounded mound with its dark burgundy leaves it is very attractive in a garden as a specimen, group plantings or a pot. Stems of little white flowers in summer. Happiest in semi-shade or morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. A superb companion with other seasonal garden color. Can tolerate more sun than most Heucheras. Flower colour: White. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Evergreen, Dark.

Northern Exposure Red

A stunning foliage plant forming a dense, rounded mound with its mahogany-red leaves it is very attractive in a garden as a specimen, group plantings or a pot. Stems of little white flowers in summer. Happiest in semi-shade or morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. A superb companion with other seasonal garden color. Can tolerate more sun than most Heucheras. Flower colour: White. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Evergreen, Red.

Northern Exposure Silver

aka Alum Root Coral Bells A stunning foliage plant forming a dense, rounded mound with its burgundy-silver to silver leaves it is very attractive in a garden as a specimen, group plantings or a pot. Stems of little white flowers in summer. Happiest in semi-shade or morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. A superb companion with other seasonal garden color. Can tolerate more sun than most Heucheras. Flower colour: White. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Evergreen, Red.

Obsidian

aka Alum Root Coral Bells A very striking perennial with deep maroon foliage that deepens to almost black. Stems of dainty cream flowers in spring-summer. Forms a nice neat clump. Prefers morning sun or part shade and soil that does not completely dry out in summer. A lovely contrast foliage plant. Perennial. PVR. I've got this top performing Heuchera planted under a weeping Copper Beech. Looks fabulous and apart from a bit of a leaf tidy every now and then the clumps require very little attention. Flower colour: Cream. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Evergreen, Red.

Peppermint Spice

aka Alum Root or Coral Bells This is a terrific choice for adding a touch of colour towards the front of a border. The lobed leaves are an attractive minty grey-green with dark veins. Showy sprays of rose-pink flowers appear early summer. Protect from hot afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorch. Remove any winter-burned leaves in the spring, otherwise no pruning is required. Perennial. Evergreen Flower colour: Pink. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Sugar Plum

Silver leaves with striking deep mauve veining. The habit is a good robust mound, and again it appears to be a tough and reliable performer. This one could well deserve a prominent place in your shade garden. Best with some shade and good soil that does not dry out too much. Evergreen. Perennial. Flower colour: Pink. Habit: Perennial Short. Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated.

Wild Rose

Cultivar of Heuchera americana grown as an ornamental garden plant.