Heuchera 'ELECTRA' coral bells
size/type
low perennial,low perennial
usual height
0,2-0,3m
usual width
0,3-0,4m
leaves
semi-deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
less showy but noticeable
location
full sun to shade
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Can you remember a cartoon where someone is struck by electricity? The animator used a star-like pattern in contrasting colours to enhance the electrifying feeling. Here the nature was the animator. Electra coral bells has stunning venation of rich crimson red colour, running throughout the entire leaf which looks just like the electric shock. Leaves are yellow and lime green in spring, bright chartreuse in summer, and gain salmon pink shades in autumn and winter. They are palmate with rounded lobes.Small, white flowers are composed in erect panicles atop straight, only some 30 cm tall stems in early summer. They can be cut off if only beautiful foliage is what you desire. The plant shows exceptional vigour and forms low mounds. Electra coral bells was bred by Janet Egger from Terra Nova® Nurseries in Oregon, USA, and patented as PP 21856 in 2009.
Coral bells can take almost any soil with ample moisture and good drainage. They do best in partial shade or filtered sun, however, if you make sure they will not dry out you can place them in full sun, too. They can also live in dark shade where their colours will not be too rich, such location is usually best for light coloured varieties. Cut off all leaves in early spring to encourage growth of new foliage. Fully hardy to abt. -34°C (USDA zone 4), and suitable for outdoor pots.
Last update 03-01-2019
