Heuchera hybrid 'Grande Amethyst'
Coral Bells
Photo courtesy of Growing Colors
- Gigantic, frilled purple leaves
- Small pink flowers in summer
- Creates large mound at maturity
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Low Maintenance
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: 18 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Spacing: 30 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Edging
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
- Mass Planting
- Focal Point
- Disease Resistant
- Container
- No Deadheading
- Salt Tolerant
- Ground Cover
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
- Fall
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.