Heuchera 'SPLASHBERRY' coral bells

Do you know Splashberry? It is a drink from Ihop, the American pancake restaurant chain, and it contains orange juice, Sprite and strawberries. It is colorful, sweet, refreshing, and it looks very tasty. No wonder its name was given to another gem among coral bells from the Indian Summer series. It produces bright chartreuse to golden yellow leaves with brick-red veins, which become more prominent as the leaves mature towards the end of the season. They leaves are firm, not very undulated but not completely flat either, and they cope with sun and frost. Tiny, white flowers grow in erect panicles atop about 30 cm high stems from early summer. They can be cut off if only beautiful foliage is what you desire. The plant makes compact, upright tufts. Represented by Gootjes AllPlant BV in Europe.

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 09-06-2023