heucherella x 'solar eclipse' (coral bells)
$23.95
- tight spikes of white flowers
- large lobed leaves
- leaves are deep red with a fine gold margin
- semi evergreen, dense, mounding habit
- fast grower
- bloom time: april to june
- zone 4
- height 25-30cm
- spread 40-50cm
- colour white
- grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in partial sun
- newer cultivars are bred to tolerate more extreme growing conditions such as drought, heat, humidity, and exposure levels
- heuchera are very versatile and create an excellent, colour, contrast option, in mass or as an individual, accent perennial
- remove spent flowers from taller cultivars to keep a uniform appearance
- when planting, it is important to note that the crown should remain slightly above the soil level to prevent stem rot
- root weevils are a common problem for coral bells
- partial sun/shade, full shade
- drought tolerant, once established
- attracts butterflies
- low maintenance
- evergreen
- rock garden
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)