heuchera x 'silver gumdrop' (coral bells)
$25.95
- vibrant pink flowers
- semi-gloss purple foliage with a silver overlay and black veining
- compact, mounding habit
- bloom time: mid-summer
- zone 4
- height 30-35cm
- spread 30-40cm
- 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 hummingbirds
- attracts butterflies
- low maintenance
- evergreen
- rock garden
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)