| Botanical Name |
Heuchera spp. |
| Common Name |
Coral Bells |
| Plant Type |
Clumping perennial / ornamental groundcover |
| Height |
20–40cm |
| Width |
30–50cm |
| Growth Habit |
Compact, mounding clumps |
| Spread Rate |
Slow to moderate |
| Coverage |
Partial (best when mass planted) |
| Foliage Colours |
Lime, green, purple, burgundy, silver, near-black |
| Flowering |
Small bell-shaped flowers on tall stems |
| Light |
Shade to part shade (some tolerate sun) |
| Water Needs |
Moderate, well-drained soil |
| Drought Tolerance |
Moderate once established |
| Frost Tolerance |
Good (suited to Melbourne conditions) |
| Maintenance |
Low (remove old leaves, divide every few years) |
| Best Uses |
Underplanting, borders, shaded beds, feature mass planting |
| Foot Traffic |
Not suitable |
| Weed Suppression |
Moderate (improves with density) |
Heuchera
Heuchera
