Heuchera hybrid 'Black Forest Cake'
Coral Bells
Photo courtesy of Growing Colors
- Smooth, dark chocolatey foliage
- Bright cherry-red flowers
- Medium sized/excellent habit
- Blooms late spring-early summer
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Very easy to grow in partial shade and well-drained soil Tolerates more sun with sufficient moisture Foliage should not be cut in the fall Mulch after ground freezes to prevent root heaving
Height: 6-12 in
Spread: 12 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Red
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Focal Point
- Disease Resistant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Salt Tolerant
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Great Foliage
- Container
- No Deadheading
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Almost Black
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Heuchera
Common Name: Coral Bells
Prized for its foliage colors and textures. Heuchera adds color and interest to the shade garden. Foliage typically comes in hues of silver, burgundy, peach, pink, red, chartreuse, and purple with contrasting veining. Tiny, bell shaped flowers appear above the foliage in late spring-mid summer. Low growing, mounding habit. Perfect choise for borders, containers, rock gardens, and mass plantings.