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Heuchera hybrid 'Electric Plum' ('Available Summer 2026')

Coral Bells


Image courtesy of Walters Gardens Inc.

  • Leaves emerge near black and mature to intense purple with black veining
  • Fuchsia-pink flowers in summer
  • Low, compact, mounding habit
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Great Foliage
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
No Deadheading
No Deadheading

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.



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Most varieities grow best in part shade environments.  A few varieties will tolerate full sun.  They thrive in rich, moist, well drained soil.  Maintain soil moisture during dry spells.  Remove dead foliage in the spring.  Generally disease and pest resistant.


Height: 8-10 in
Spread: 16-18 in
Spacing: 16-18 in
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 4-9
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Disease Resistant
  • Border or Bed
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Mass Planting
  • Focal Point
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Rock Garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Edging
  • Container
  • No Deadheading
  • Great Foliage

Exposure:

  • Partial Sun
  • Full Shade

Habit:

  • Mounding

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Pollinators

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained
  • Average Water


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.