Heuchera

Heuchera - Coral Bells

Heuchera is a genus of bushy plants with nice flowers and a great variety of different coloured foliage. There are varieties of Heuchera with bright yellow or red leaves. Some varieties even have black leaves. So, there will be a colour to suit any neighbour plant. As foliage plant, Heuchera combines well with ferns, Hakonechloa, Ajuga, Lamium and Brunnera. Also it lends itself well to be planted in a large pot. It looks good, having a few pots together with bright, contrasting colours. Heuchera wants a bit of shade and humus rich not too dry soil. The soil needs to drain well. Give them a helping of fresh compost in spring. Some varieties of Heuchera can become a bit woody in time. Dig these up and plant them a bit deeper or tear them into pieces and re-plant the nice young bits. The foliage of Heuchera can change its colour quite strongly through the seasons.