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Heuchera

The Heuchera genus in the Plotwright catalog - 2 species: Coral bells, Hairy alumroot. Open any for hardiness, native range, wildlife value, and growing guidance.

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Coral bells (Heuchera 'Marmalade') showing a low mound of ruffled coppery-orange foliage characteristic of the Heuchera villosa-derived hybrids.

A genus of compact native foliage perennials (largely Heuchera villosa hybrids in the modern colored-leaf trade) for shade edges, containers, and color contrast near paths. The 'Marmalade' cultivar shown here is heat- and humidity-tolerant and deer-resistant.

Part sun / Part shade

Climate: moderate

Hairy alumroot (Heuchera villosa) showing large rounded velvety lobed leaves + airy white flower panicles.

Heuchera villosa

A native southeastern US heuchera with large rounded velvety lobed leaves (the namesake 'hairy' is the fine pubescence on the foliage) + airy panicles of small white-to-pink flowers on tall slender stems in late summer. Among the most heat- and humidity-tolerant heucheras - solves the southern-shade heuchera-rot problem that plagues most Heuchera americana × sanguinea garden hybrids. The genetic parent of many heat-tolerant Heuchera cultivars.