It's hard to recognize coral bells these days. They seem to come in every color except coral. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. H. micrantha 'Purple Palace' started the ball rolling, with its regal, ruffled purple leaves that made the flowers an afterthought. Now Heuchera comes in bronze, caramel, rose and with frosted leaves, like the H. 'Pewter Veil' shown here.
Another great feature of Heuchera is that is remain evergreen throughout winter. Of course sometimes it's buried under snow and you don't notice it, but it's there.
Heuchera are relatively pest free and grow well in both full sun and partial shade, but they'll more moister when grown in sun. They have a habit of heaving with frost and thaws, so keep an eye on your plants in winter, if you don't get a snow covering. A layer of mulch after the ground freezes will help.
Heuchera 'Pewter Veil' (USDA Zones 4 - 9, 24" x 18", (Pale Green Blooms: May - June, Silver/Burgundy Foliage)
Alternative
- H. 'Frosted Violet' (USDA Zones 4 - 9, 36" x 24", Pink Flowers: June, Silver/Burgundy Foliage)
