Coral Bells (Heuchera)

I wrote a ‘Hot Plant’ article about Heuchera for the September issue of Alabama Gardener Magazine, and I promised more pictures on my blog. I have grown a dozen different varieties. 

Heuchera 'Frosted Violet' is my favorite.

R.I.P. 'Purple Petticoats'

 After I wrote the article I met Dan, president of Terra Nova Nurseries, and he told me a few things I didn’t know back then. For instance you need villosa and/or Americana strains in the breeding to produce plants that tolerate the kind of heat and humidity we have here in the heart of Dixie. That’s why my ‘Purple Petticoats’ died.

The ruffled gene comes from micrantha which is native to the West coast. How well any Heuchera will do in a specific area of the country has to do with who’s the baby mama and who’s the baby daddy. My best advice is to rely on your favorite local nursery to choose varieties that perform well in your area of the country, or do some research before you are enticed by a pretty picture in a catalog and end up ordering something that dies within a few years. (I speak with the voice of experience.)

Heuchera 'Southern Comfort' is another favorite. The leaf color changes some with the season. It would look better, but branches dropped on it in the spring storms.

Heuchera 'Obsidian' is another favorite

Flower of Heuchera 'Palace Purple'

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Heuchera 'Palace Purple'

 I have gone through the Terra Nova catalog and made a list of the following Heuchera they recommend for Southern landscapes: Berry Smoothie, Electric Lime, Georgia Peach, Midnight Bayou and Southern Comfort. This is certainly not an exhaustive list, as other breeders will have their own picks.

Heuchera 'Plum Pudding'

Heuchera 'Black Beauty' has been here for 2 years, but he's not looking so beautiful this year. Now that I know the ruffled varieties don't do well in my area of the country, I'm worried.

Heuchera longiflora - planted a few weeks ago

Heuchera 'Rasberry Regal' is new this year. It looks a lot like Heuchera longiflora.

Heuchera 'David' is new this spring

******** I’m reluctant to give growing information because it depends on where you live and the variety you grow. Heuchera require afternoon shade here in the sunny South, but some can grow in sun up North. All the varieties that do well here need excellent drainage, but others are more tolerant of wet feet. Once again, my best advice is talk to someone at your local nursery or another gardener in your area.

For the last 2 years, when the impatients are killed by frost, I replace them with Heuchera 'Citronelle' for the winter.