Heuchera 'Red Lightning' ~ Red Lightning Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Red Lightning' ~ Red Lightning Coral BellsRed Lightning Coral Bells is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a clumping habit grown for its vibrant basal foliage. The large round lobed leaves emerge chartreuse with dark red veining in spring that becomes stronger as the foliage mature to gold. Airy clusters of white bell like flowers bloom on spires from midsummer into fall attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well drained soils. Type: Perennial Origins: NA Native

Red Lightning Coral Bells is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a clumping habit grown for its vibrant basal foliage.  The large round-lobed leaves emerge chartreuse with dark red veining in spring that becomes stronger as the foliage mature to gold.  Airy clusters of white bell-like flowers bloom on spires from midsummer into fall attracting butterflies.  Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Potential issues include powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot, and frost heaving of roots if winter temperatures fluctuate widely.  Will grow slowly in heavy shade.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Painted Fern, Hosta, Astilbe

IMAGES: Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc., Heuchera ‘Red Lightning’

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.