2
Nov
A new introduction for 2010 that at first glance looks like many of the red heucheras on the market but it’s not. A very heat tolerant plant, Midnight Bayou’s black veins really bring out the red leaves. Great substance originating from its villosa roots combined with the large leaves makes this an introduction worthy of [...]
Tags: Midnight Bayou, New For 2010, Red Leaves
2
Nov
An exciting new introduction for 2010, Fire Chief glows like a hot ember with its beautiful red color. Other heucheras are this red color only in the fall, Fire Chief is wine red color all season long. It adds a touch of brown in the fall in winter but the lack of fall color is [...]
1
Nov
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Heuchera Creme de Menthe is another silver leaved coral bell with nice veining but does have its own merit. A nice big heuchera with medium to small sized leaves. Not a heuchera for full sun as its color is best shown in part shade. Might get lost if you already have a bunch of [...]
Tags: Creme de Menthe, Silver Foliage
1
Nov
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Voted one of the best bronze coral bells on the market and we have to agree. Similar to Caramel but has a different texture. Leaf is shinier and has a richer color but not quite as vigorous of a grower. That doesn’t mean this isn’t a vigorous grower as well just not quite as [...]
Tags: Bronze Leaves, Creme Brulee, Orange Leaves
31
Oct
Electric Lime is a new coral bell introduction for 2010 that will brighten up the shade garden with it’s bright yellow leaves. This variety has improved leaf substance and resists disease as compared to some of the heucheras from the past. Color is light yellow in the summer but leaf darkens to a rich yellow [...]
Tags: Electric Lime, White Flowers, Yellow Leaves
31
Oct
Photos courtesy of Terra Nova
Heuchera ‘Autumn Leaves’ is a new heuchera from Terra Nova that highlights the changing leaves of heuchera. All heucheras add color during the fall and winter but this one is special. Starting Red and finishing ruby red, it really stands out in the fall. We will be adding our own picture [...]
31
Oct
The heuchera by which all other heucheras are judged. Perennial Plant of the year in 1991 but has been one of the top 10 selling perennials every year. Performs equally well in part sun to part shade but will also grow in full sun with proper water. The silver on the back of the leaves [...]
Tags: Palace Purple, Purple Leaves
26
Oct
Heuchera brizoides ‘Red Spangles’ is a beautiful green leafed heuchera that is grown for its prized red flowers. One of the best coral bells for use as a groundcover because of its vigorous growth. Blooms as well or better than any of the heucheras on the market.
Height: 15-18″
Width: 18″
Zone: 4-8
Leaf Color: Green
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Time: [...]
Tags: Green Leaves, Red Flowers
29
Sep
Heuchera can be propagated by several different methods and most are very successful
1. Division: This is by far the easiest and most successful way to replicate your heuchera. When your heuchera starts to grow into a nice size you will be able to see the “plants within the plant” which means it could be divided. [...]
16
Sep
A new release from France’s Thierry Delabroye, Heuchera ‘Pistache’ is a chartreuse yellow leafed plant that turns more of a light green when in shade. The thicker leaves of the villosa breeding helps this plant avoid the foliar diseases that the other varieties such as “Lime Rickey’ fall victim to.
Height: 15-18″
Width: 18″
Zone: 4-9
Leaf Color: Yellow [...]
Tags: New varieties, Pistache, Yellow Leaves
