Heuchers In Their Spring Finery

I have been super busy either buying plants for the containers or changing out the plants in the containers.  So naturally some things got neglected....like the blog...again.  But while I was putting some White Queen caladiums in the Welcome Center garden I saw how beautiful the heucheras were that had been planted last season, so I had to share some pictures.  The new growth is so fresh and colorful now.  This is truly why we buy these coral bells -- just to be awed by the bright colors and their perky attitude.  

This little lovely is called Heuchera x villosa 'Georgia Peach'. The "peachy" aspect isn't coming through the photo as well as in real life, but trust me...it is an eye catcher.  The large bright peach leaves turn to rose in summer and rose-purple by fall with a silver-white veil.  Grows 14" tall by 24" wide.

Probably should have focused more on the leaf in the background where you can see the peach color better...oh well.

This one will come through better....Heucherella 'Alabama Sunrise'.   

This has bright, golden-yellow, deeply cut leaves with bold, dark red markings, small white flowers and a mounding habit.  Gets 10" tall and 15" wide.  

And then there is.....

Heuchera x villosa 'Pistache'....it is absolutely glowing in the garden.  Looks so good below the hydrangea that has a lime green vein right now.  Any of the villosa varieties are strong plants so you can't go wrong choosing one of them, but 'Pistache' can't be beat for the intensity of its color.  The large leaves vary from lime green to chartreuse-yellow, depending on light exposure.  It gets 10" tall and 14" wide.  

I saw a couple new ones at the nursery that were calling me to take them home.  A must have is called 'Buttered Rum' -- a soft orange coloring that is so much better than 'Caramel'. When I get it in the ground I'll be sure to share the photo with you.  Well, back to planting!!!