Heuchera 'TIMELESS NIGHT' coral bells
size/type
low perennial,low perennial
usual height
0,3-0,4m
usual width
0,3-0,4m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
June-August
location
full sun to shade
soil type
any (acidic to alkaline)
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist but well-drained
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Description of the plant:
Timeless Night is an eye-catching coral bells variety with dark leaves and profuse flowering. It makes shallowly lobed, palmate, and very glossy leaves of deep purple to aubergine black colour. They are reliably evergreen in mild winters. Undersides are magenta pink. From early summer rise 40-45 cm tall, slender stems with abundant and compact panicles composed of tiny, coral pink flowers. They rebloom again in August. The plant grows fast into a dense and mounding habit some 40 cm tall and 40 cm wide.Timeless is a heuchera series developed by American breeder Hans A. Hansen from Walters Gardens in Michigan. By end 2021 there were 5 registered varieties of striking colours. Timeless Night was granted a US patent No. PP32134 in 2020.
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 17-02-2022
