A "Georgia Peach" of a Heuchera

I stopped by the Welcome Center Garden today to get some pictures of those coleus from the Under the Sea collection that I keep teasing you about.  Got the pictures, but you'll have to wait until next time for the full story.  Instead I had to share this photo of one of the newest, neatest coral bells (Heuchera) on the market.  What respectable garden in Georgia could do without a 'Georgia Peach' Heuchera.  If you didn't get it just for the name, you would have to have it for its exceptional and versatile color. 

Heuchera 'Georgia Peach'

14" tall x 24" wide

Zones 4-9

Partial shade to full shade -- heat and humidity tolerant

When the plant came out of the covered nursery house it was a more uniform rose color.  Right now it is sitting in a spot that gets shade until mid afternoon when it gets full sun for about an hour, then back to full shade.  Not sure which aspect is creating the mixed colorations, but I kinda like it.  The veining is very pronounced in any of the colors.  Haven't seen this in fall/winter but I'm told it will turn to a deep rose/purple with a "frosted veil" look. 

I can see this paired with hardy ferns, at the base of hydrangeas, and mixed with hostas.  Because it is a H. villosa hybrid it is supposed to be very tolerant of heat and humidity.  Not sure about how much sun it will take.  This one was down right mad when it got that afternoon sun after being in a sheltered greenhouse -- a few of the leaves even crisped up.  If it would be happy with considerably more sun then the list of companions is a lot bigger. 

Right now it can be found through catalog sales but I'm told that next season Thomas Orchards & Greenhouse will have it.  Check it out in the Welcome Center garden and start planning a spot in your own garden to showcase this little "peach" of a plant.