{"title":"Heuchera and Coral Bells","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeuchera brings colour to shade without relying on flowers. The ruffled, evergreen leaves come in burgundy, purple, fire red, amber and silver, and hold that colour all year in a neat mound about 40cm across. In spring and summer, fine stems of small bell flowers rise above the foliage, which gives the plant its other name, coral bells. It is made for shaded borders, under trees and pots. Every plant is delivered Australia wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a heuchera\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoose by leaf colour and how it will sit against its neighbours. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coral-bells-palace-purple-heuchera-palace-purple\"\u003ePalace Purple\u003c\/a\u003e is the classic, with deep bronze purple leaves and cream flowers, and the most tolerant of sun. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fire-alarm-heuchera-heuchera-fire-alarm\"\u003eFire Alarm\u003c\/a\u003e and Forever Red are the brightest reds. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/marmalade-heuchera-heuchera-marmalade\"\u003eMarmalade\u003c\/a\u003e shifts between amber, peach and bronze with pink undersides. Sugar Plum and Silver Gumdrop have a silver sheen over purple and pink, which lifts dark corners. Black Forest Cake is near black with red flowers. Named forms of \u003cem\u003eHeuchera\u003c\/em\u003e stay between 30cm and 45cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere heuchera works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeuchera is at its best in cool and temperate gardens, in morning sun or dappled shade with shelter from hot afternoon sun. Darker leaves take more sun than the pale and amber ones. It needs soil that holds moisture but drains. Use it to edge a shaded path, to carpet the ground under deciduous trees, or in pots where the foliage can be seen up close. In humid subtropical areas keep it in pots in a cool, airy spot. It joins the options in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003eplants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 30cm to 40cm apart for a continuous border. Set the crown level with the soil surface, not below it, add compost and mulch lightly around but not over the centre. Water twice a week until established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the soil evenly moist through summer. Remove old leaves and spent flower stems in late winter to make way for new growth. After a few years the crown lifts on a woody stem: lift the plant in autumn, replant it a little deeper or divide it. Feed in spring with a slow release fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes heuchera grow in full shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows in full shade, but the colour is richest with bright dappled light or a few hours of morning sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs heuchera evergreen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It holds its leaves all year in most Australian climates, with the freshest colour in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan heuchera grow in pots?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is one of the best foliage plants for pots in shade. Use a quality mix and do not let it dry out in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves scorching?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo much hot afternoon sun or dry soil. Move the plant to a more sheltered spot and water more often in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fire-alarm-heuchera-heuchera-fire-alarm","title":"Fire Alarm Heuchera - Heuchera 'Fire Alarm'","description":"\u003cp\u003eFire Alarm Heuchera (\u003cem\u003eHeuchera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fire Alarm') is grown for its leaves, not its flowers. It forms a tidy mound about 40cm high and 40cm across in a brick red that holds through the year rather than fading to green by midsummer. Slender white flower spikes rise above the foliage in the warmer months, a bonus rather than the point. It is also not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf colour that lasts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Brick red foliage carries the plant twelve months of the year, so a border never goes flat between flowering seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays where you put it.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40cm by 40cm it holds a neat clump and does not run, spread or seed through the bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it suits a courtyard the dog has the run of.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold and wind are fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy and wind tolerant, so it copes with exposed southern gardens that flatten softer perennials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a continuous ribbon of colour along a path. At that spacing the mounds meet without crowding each other for light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 40cm spacing gives roughly six plants per square metre, enough to close the ground over a season and keep weeds down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its size suits a 300mm pot on its own, or the edge of a mixed container where the red foliage works all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Fire Alarm Heuchera in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade is the sweet spot: morning sun with afternoon shade gives the strongest colour without scorching. This is a plant for cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. In warmer districts push it further into shade, and be honest that tropical and subtropical humidity is not what it was bred for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and rich in organic matter. Work compost through the bed, and set the crown at soil level rather than burying it, since a buried crown is the usual cause of rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, regular water through the warm months, easing back over winter. It wants moisture without ever sitting wet. A light feed of slow release fertiliser in early spring is enough for the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and division.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut tired leaves off at the base in late winter to make room for the new flush, and remove spent flower spikes. Divide the clump every three or four years to keep it vigorous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown in tube stock, a young plant with a small rosette of leaves rather than the full mound in the photographs. Tube stock is the sensible way to buy a perennial like this: it roots into the bed quickly instead of sulking, and reaches close to its mature 40cm spread within a season or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour deepens once the plant settles and pushes its first proper flush. Plants travel packed upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003eLow growing plant ideas for borders and edging\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants that are safe around cats and dogs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003ePlants suited to cool climate gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much sun can it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorning sun with afternoon shade gives the best result. Full sun in a hot inland or northern garden bleaches and crisps the leaf edges, while deep shade dulls the red down towards bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe if my dog chews on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Heuchera is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it is a reasonable choice for a garden pets use. Any plant eaten in quantity can upset a stomach, but there is nothing harmful in the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need for a border?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace them 40cm apart, so a 4m run takes ten plants and a square metre of mass planting takes about six. Planting closer does not close the gap faster and only makes watering harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44949337440575,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100360589631,"sku":null,"price":238.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Fire-Alarm-Heuchera-Heuchera-Fire-Alarm.png?v=1766222622"},{"product_id":"sugar-plum-heuchera-heuchera-sugar-plum","title":"Sugar Plum Heuchera - Heuchera 'Sugar Plum'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSugar Plum Heuchera (\u003cem\u003eHeuchera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sugar Plum') is a compact evergreen perennial for the front of a shaded bed or a pot by the back door. The foliage mound sits at about 25cm and spreads to roughly 45cm, rising to around 40cm when the fine cream and pink flower spikes go up. It is low maintenance, frost hardy and safe around cats and dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage that works all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e An evergreen mound of ruffled leaves in the plum tones the name suggests, holding colour through winter when flowering perennials have gone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It prefers part shade, so it is one of the few colourful options for a bed under a tree or a south facing courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough for anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 45cm across it fits a courtyard pot, a narrow border or a balcony planter without crowding anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can sit at ground level without a second thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart along the front of a bed. The mounds meet at that spacing and give a continuous ribbon of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant fills a 250mm pot, and three in a 400mm bowl make a fuller display. A pot also lets you move it out of hard summer sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e A drift at 40cm centres under deciduous trees or along a shaded path covers ground where lawn will not grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Sugar Plum Heuchera in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade, ideally morning sun with cover from hard afternoon light. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens and is frost hardy. Humid subtropical and tropical summers sit outside its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and rich in organic matter. Heuchera crowns rot in heavy wet ground, so raise the bed or use a quality potting mix in a container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, even water: damp but never soggy, and less again over winter. A slow release fertiliser in early spring covers the whole year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull tired outer leaves away as they age and cut spent flower spikes at the base. Every three or four years the crown lifts out of the soil, so dig it up, divide it and replant the pieces deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold in one size, a 140mm pot in packs of ten. Each is already making a small mound rather than a seedling, and ten plants edge about 4m of border at 40cm spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeucheras travel well because the foliage is tough and sits low. Expect a few marked outer leaves, which pull away cleanly, and the plant looks right within a fortnight. Growth is slow and steady, so allow a full season for it to fill its space. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003ePlants that are safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best ground cover plants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Heuchera is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can be planted at ground level or kept in a pot on the floor without concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much sun can it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorning sun with afternoon shade is ideal. Hard afternoon sun in an inland summer scorches the leaf edges, while deep shade dulls the foliage colour, so aim for bright shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has my plant lifted out of the soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeucheras push their crown upward as they age, exposing a short woody stem. Lift the plant every three or four years, split the crown and replant the divisions deeper than they were.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a humid climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot well. It belongs in cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. Humid subtropical summers encourage crown rot, so treat it as a short term pot plant if you garden there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44949353103679,"sku":"QLD","price":246.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Sugar-Plum-Heuchera-Heuchera-Sugar-Plum.jpg?v=1741858493"},{"product_id":"forever-red-heuchera-heuchera-forever-red","title":"Forever Red Heuchera - Heuchera 'Forever Red'","description":"\u003cp\u003eForever Red Heuchera (\u003cem\u003eHeuchera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Forever Red') is a small mounding perennial grown entirely for its leaves: deeply ruffled, near black red, and holding that colour all year rather than for one short season. The clump sits at about 30cm tall and 40cm wide, with slim stems of small white flowers rising above it in spring. Very few plants put this much dark colour into a shaded border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark red foliage year round.\u003c\/strong\u003e The colour comes from the leaves, so the plant looks the same in July as it does in November.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough for tight spaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm by 40cm it fits a courtyard bed, a narrow strip beside a path or a mixed container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt earns its place in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ruffled dark leaves lift a shaded bed where variegated and green foliage plants tend to look flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold snaps do not damage it, and the foliage often deepens in colour through winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees use the flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spring spikes of small white bells are modest to look at but genuinely worked by bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a continuous dark edge along a path or the front of a bed. That spacing lets each clump show its ruffled shape without gaps between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant in a 250mm pot, or three in a 400mm, gives a full mound. Heucheras also work well as the dark base layer under a potted feature plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A drift of nine or twelve reads as a solid block of colour, useful in a small garden where a shrub would be too heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Forever Red Heuchera in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with afternoon shade gives the best colour and the least leaf scorch. This is a plant for cool temperate and warm temperate gardens. It is frost hardy, but it struggles through long humid summers, so tropical and subtropical gardeners should expect a short lived plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, free draining soil with plenty of compost. Set the crown level with the surface, never buried, because a crown sitting in damp soil is the usual cause of failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not drought tolerant. Keep the soil consistently moist through summer, mulch lightly to hold that moisture, and feed with a controlled release fertiliser in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrooming.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull off tired outer leaves through the year and cut spent flower stems at the base. Every two or three years the woody crown lifts above the soil, so lift the plant, divide it and replant a little deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is supplied in 200mm pots in packs of six. They are established plants rather than young divisions, so a pack covers roughly 2m of edging at 40cm spacing, or fills two decent containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few bruised outer leaves after transit are normal and can be pulled off on arrival. Give the plants a shaded spot for a week before planting, and expect them to knit together within one growing season. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eHow to choose the right edging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003eBrowse plants suited to partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003ePlants scaled for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003eMore perennials for cool climate gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSun or shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorning sun with shade from midday onwards. Full afternoon sun bleaches and crisps the leaf edges, while deep shade dulls the red towards a muddy brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive a subtropical summer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot for long. Heucheras dislike prolonged heat and humidity and tend to rot at the crown, so in warmer northern gardens treat them as a seasonal container plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need for a border?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo to three per metre at 40cm spacing. One pack of six covers about 2m of edge and fills in within a single growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100367208767,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":44960236470591,"sku":"QLD","price":317.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Forever-Red-Heuchera-Heuchera-Forever-Red.jpg?v=1741858543"},{"product_id":"marmalade-heuchera-heuchera-marmalade","title":"Marmalade Heuchera - Heuchera 'Marmalade'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarmalade Heuchera (\u003cem\u003eHeuchera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Marmalade') is grown for foliage rather than flowers. The ruffled leaves shift through amber, caramel and deep russet with the season and the light, on a neat evergreen mound about 30cm tall and 45cm across. Slim stems of small cream and pink flowers rise above it, but the leaf colour is what earns it a place at the front of a border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour without flowering.\u003c\/strong\u003e The amber to caramel foliage holds all year, so a border keeps its interest long after the flowering perennials are finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, which makes it a safe pick for a family garden or a courtyard the dog has the run of.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat and predictable.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays a tidy 30cm by 45cm mound and does not run, so the edge of the bed stays where you drew it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes cold winters without protection, and cool conditions deepen the leaf colour rather than spoiling it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart along the front of a bed for a continuous ribbon of warm foliage against the green and grey planting behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40cm centres it reads as one drift of colour rather than a row of individual plants. A pack of ten covers roughly 1.5 square metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The shallow root system suits a 250mm to 300mm pot, and three plants in one wide container makes a strong doorway planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Marmalade Heuchera in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with afternoon shade is the sweet spot, and in hot inland gardens that afternoon shade is essential to stop the leaves scorching. Deep shade works but the colour goes flat and green. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and rich in organic matter. The roots sit shallow and rot in soggy ground, so improve heavy beds with compost and coarse sand, and mulch lightly with the crown left clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, even watering. Do not let it dry right out in summer, and do not leave it sodden in winter. A slow release fertiliser in early spring covers the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull off tired outer leaves as they age and cut the flower stems at the base once they finish. Every three or four years the woody crown lifts clear of the soil, so divide the plant and replant it deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is supplied in 140mm pots, sold in packs of ten. These are established young plants with a full rosette of coloured leaves, ready to go straight into a bed or a container. Ten plants will run about four metres along a border at 40cm spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoliage plants travel well, and any bruised leaves can simply be removed on arrival. Expect two to three settled weeks, then new leaves through the first cool season. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eBrowse plants that are safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003eIdeas for low growing border plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40cm apart for a full border. At that spacing the mounds touch without crowding, and one pack of ten runs about four metres along a bed edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Heuchera is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it is a sensible choice for a garden your pets use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has my plant gone green?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo much shade. The amber and caramel tones need good indirect light to develop, so shift it somewhere with a few hours of morning sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it take full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn cool temperate gardens, yes. Anywhere hot, the afternoon sun bleaches and crisps the leaf edges, so morning sun with afternoon shade gives the best colour nationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":46925195837759,"sku":"QLD","price":199.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Marmalade-Heuchera-Heuchera-Marmalade.jpg?v=1741858763"},{"product_id":"black-forest-cake-coral-bells-heuchera-black-forest-cake","title":"Black Forest Cake Coral Bells - Heuchera 'Black Forest Cake'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Forest Cake Coral Bells (\u003cem\u003eHeuchera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Black Forest Cake') is a compact perennial grown for foliage so dark it reads as black, with slender red flower spikes rising above it in spring and summer. The plant sits at about 35cm tall including those spikes and spreads to around 40cm, so it works at the front of a border or in a pot. Frost hardy, shade tolerant, and not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear black foliage that never fades.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mound of ruffled leaves holds its colour all year, giving a shaded bed contrast that flowers cannot provide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed flowers on fine stems.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slim spikes carry small red bells above the leaves for weeks, without deadheading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays small.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 35cm by 40cm it holds its shape indefinitely, so it suits pots, edges and tight courtyard beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, and the spikes bring in bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 30cm centres gives a continuous dark edge along a path. The contrast against pale gravel or silver foliage is why most people buy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for dense cover, about eleven per square metre. The mounds meet in a season and shade out weed seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the better perennials for a shaded pot, alone in a 300mm container or as a dark base layer under something taller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Black Forest Cake Coral Bells in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade, or morning sun with afternoon protection. Full sun in a hot garden bleaches the dark leaves. This is a plant for cool temperate and warm temperate gardens: frost hardy and happy with a cold winter, but not suited to subtropical or tropical gardens, where humid summers rot the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and rich in organic matter. Work compost through the bed and mulch lightly, but keep the mulch off the crown, since a buried crown is the usual cause of losing one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil evenly moist through the first summer, then water regularly in dry weather. It is not drought tolerant. Feed a slow release fertiliser once in early spring and no more, since rich feeding produces growth that flops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTidying and dividing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull off tired outer leaves and cut spent flower spikes at the base. Over three or four years the crown lifts out of the soil: lift in early spring, divide, and replant deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown in 140mm pots and sold in packs of ten. Ten plants at 30cm spacing cover close to one square metre of groundcover, or about three metres of single row edging. Each arrives as an established mound with a full root ball, so it can go straight into a prepared bed or a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves are soft and will show a few creases from the box. Trim those off and fresh growth covers the gap within a month. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Plant in autumn or early spring and expect the clumps to close over in the first full season. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best groundcover plants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003eBrowse plants suited to partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eCompare plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003ePerennials for cool climate gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout eleven, at 30cm spacing. A pack of ten covers roughly one square metre of groundcover, or three metres of edging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a warm humid garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot reliably. It suits cool temperate and warm temperate gardens. In subtropical and tropical conditions the mix of heat and humidity rots the crown, so treat it as a seasonal pot plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much sun can it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart shade is best, and morning sun with afternoon shade gives the strongest leaf colour. Full sun scorches the leaf edges and dulls the near black tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":50478307410239,"sku":"QLD","price":223.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Black-Forest-Cake-Coral-Bells-Heuchera-Black-Forest-Cake.jpg?v=1741858967"},{"product_id":"northern-exposure-red-coral-bells-heuchera-northern-exposure-red","title":"Northern Exposure Red Coral Bells - Heuchera 'Northern Exposure Red'","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorthern Exposure Red Coral Bells (\u003cem\u003eHeuchera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Northern Exposure Red') brings deep red foliage to the part shaded beds where most colour comes from flowers or not at all. It forms a low evergreen mound about 35cm tall and 40cm across, holding its colour year round, and sends up slender cream flower spikes to roughly 50cm in spring and summer. It was bred for tougher conditions than older heucheras, tolerating both cold winters and hot spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage colour that lasts all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep red leaves rather than a short flowering window, so a shaded bed has something to look at in July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBred to be tougher.\u003c\/strong\u003e Selected for cold hardiness and heat resilience, the weak point of older heuchera varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA neat, dependable size.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 35cm tall and 40cm wide, low enough for the front of a border and never needing control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers the pollinators use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine cream spikes held well above the leaves, drawing bees and butterflies without cluttering the look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging in part shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart along the front of a shaded bed. At that spacing the mounds meet within two seasons and the red line stays unbroken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting under trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drifts at 40cm centres carpet the ground beneath deciduous trees, where lawn struggles and bare mulch looks unfinished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent in a 300mm pot on a shaded balcony, and the compact mound suits pockets between rocks where soil is shallow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing coral bells in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade is the sweet spot: morning sun with afternoon protection, since full afternoon sun bleaches and scorches the leaves. It is a plant for cool temperate and warm temperate gardens, so southern states, the tablelands and cooler inland districts suit it. In subtropical and tropical gardens it rarely lasts, because humidity through a long wet summer is the real limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moisture retentive and free draining at once. Work compost through the bed and mulch 50mm deep, off the crown. Heavy wet clay rots the crown over winter, so raise the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate and regular. It is not a drought plant: water twice a week through summer and never let a potted one dry out. A light complete fertiliser in early spring is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove tired or marked leaves at the base, and cut spent flower spikes off once they brown. Every three or four years the crown lifts above the soil, so dig the clump, divide it and replant deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 140mm pots, sold in packs of ten, and that size is on backorder at present, so expect a wait. Ten plants at 40cm centres cover about four metres of border. Each arrives as a young established mound with the red colour already showing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeucheras are soft leaved, so a few limp leaves after transit are normal and trim off cleanly. Growth is slow, and a plant takes two seasons to reach full size. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003eplants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind companions among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003erockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead about \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eground cover plants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003eplants for cool climates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Brisbane or the tropics?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot reliably. This is a cool temperate and warm temperate plant, and long humid summers rot the crown even when the heat is manageable. In subtropical gardens treat it as a short lived pot plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForty centimetres apart for mass planting or a border. Each plant reaches about 40cm across, so that spacing closes gaps without crowding the crowns, where rot starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my plant lifting out of the soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeucheras push their crown upwards as they age, exposing a woody base. Lift the clump in early spring every three or four years, divide it and replant deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":51037359243583,"sku":"QLD","price":201.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Northern-Exposure-Red-Coral-Bells-Heuchera-Northern-Exposure-Red.jpg?v=1750246751"},{"product_id":"coral-bells-heuchera-silver-gumdrop","title":"Coral Bells - Heuchera ‘Silver Gumdrop’","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoral Bells 'Silver Gumdrop' (\u003cem\u003eHeuchera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Silver Gumdrop') is grown for its foliage first and its flowers second. It forms a neat clump about 40cm tall and 40cm wide, with rounded leaves overlaid in silver above darker veining, then lifts slim pink flower spikes above the mound. In a shaded border where most colour comes and goes with the season, this one holds its look all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver foliage that lasts.\u003c\/strong\u003e The silver overlay carries the planting between flowering flushes, which is exactly what a shady bed needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and predictable.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40cm each way it stays where you put it, so a border stays legible instead of sprawling after two seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink flower spikes above the mound.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slender stems lift the flowers clear of the leaves, and bees and butterflies work them steadily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles cold southern winters and asks for little beyond a tidy up and a feed each spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 0.3m apart for a dense border. At that spacing the clumps touch by the second season and the silver reads as a continuous ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 300mm pot suits a single plant, and container growing lets you move it out of hot afternoon sun as the seasons shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under deciduous trees or along a shaded wall it makes a low, even cover. It is a light duty groundcover, not a plant for foot traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Coral Bells in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with afternoon shade is the sweet spot. Full sun scorches the leaves, while deep shade thins the silver. It belongs in cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it struggles through humid summers, so tropical and subtropical gardeners should treat it as a short lived seasonal planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, friable and free draining, with plenty of compost worked through. Coral bells rot in heavy wet ground, so raise the bed on clay and keep mulch pulled back from the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil evenly moist. This is not a drought tolerant plant, and a dry spell shows up quickly as crisp leaf edges. Feed a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and dividing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove tired outer leaves at the base and cut spent flower stems right down. Every three years lift the clump, discard the woody centre and replant the vigorous outer pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety is supplied as tube stock, which is how coral bells travel best. Each tube is a young rooted plant with a small rosette of leaves rather than a full clump, so expect something modest for the first month while the roots establish. It usually reaches its mature 40cm spread in the second growing season and flowers from the first spring after planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few dropped or bruised leaves after transit are normal. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best ground cover plants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants that suit partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003ePlants for cool climate gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003eIdeas for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much sun can it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorning sun is ideal, afternoon sun is not. In hot inland or west facing positions the leaf margins scorch, so give it shade from about midday onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with a humid summer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot well. Sustained heat and humidity cause crown rot, which is why coral bells suit cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. In warmer humid districts, grow it in a pot with sharp drainage and accept a shorter life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a border?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirty centimetres apart. The clumps meet in the second season and hold that density for several years before they need dividing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51643359134015,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Coral-Bells-Heuchera-Silver-Gumdrop.png?v=1766223702"},{"product_id":"coral-bells-palace-purple-heuchera-palace-purple","title":"Coral Bells Palace Purple - Heuchera 'Palace Purple'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoral Bells 'Palace Purple' (\u003cem\u003eHeuchera micrantha\u003c\/em\u003e 'Palace Purple') is grown for foliage, not flowers. It makes a tidy mound about 45cm tall and 40cm across of bronze purple, maple shaped leaves that hold their colour all year, then lifts airy sprays of small cream white flowers above them in summer. In a shaded border where most colour comes and goes, this one stays put.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear round foliage colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bronze purple leaves do the work every month, so the border is never bare between flowering flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt performs in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with afternoon shade suits it, which makes it useful under trees and along south facing beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat and predictable.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clump holds around 45cm by 40cm and does not run, so an edging line stays straight for years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow demand once settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy and drought tolerant, and it asks for little beyond a tidy up each spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a dense border. At that spacing the leaves meet within a season and the dark foliage reads as a continuous line against paving or lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e At the same 40cm spacing, about six plants cover a square metre, the most economical way to carry colour under deciduous trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant fills a 250mm to 300mm pot, and the dark leaves set off silver or lime companions in a mixed container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing coral bells in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool temperate and warm temperate gardens. Morning sun with afternoon shade gives the best colour: full sun in a warm district bleaches and crisps the leaves, while deep shade turns them a muddy green. It is frost hardy, so southern winters are no concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil with compost worked through. Heuchera object to sitting wet over winter far more than they object to dry, so raise the bed on clay and keep mulch off the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then only in dry spells. A light dressing of complete fertiliser in early spring and again after flowering is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove old and tatty leaves at the base in early spring, and cut flower stems off once they finish. Lift and divide every three or four years, when the woody crown starts to push up out of the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoral Bells is sold as tube stock and in 140mm pots by the pack of ten. Tubes are young single crowns and the economical way to plant a long border, taking a season to bulk up. The 140mm plants are already multi crowned and give a finished border in the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little leaf damage in transit is normal and fresh growth replaces it quickly. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eGround cover plants for shaded gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003eBrowse plants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants for a border\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003ePlants suited to cool climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout six at the recommended 40cm spacing. For a single edging line the same 40cm applies, and the clumps knit together within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it hold its purple in full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a cool temperate garden it takes more sun and colours well. In warm temperate areas afternoon sun fades and crisps the leaves, so give it shade from midday onward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToxicity to cats and dogs is not well documented for heuchera, so we do not list it as pet friendly. If your animals chew garden plants, choose something with a clear safety record instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my plant lifting out of the ground?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlder clumps build a woody crown that pushes upward over time. Lift, divide and replant the healthy outer sections a little deeper every three or four years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737780146495,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54737780179263,"sku":null,"price":158.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/coral-bells-palace-purple-heuchera-palace-purple-b285ee.jpg?v=1785940778"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/coral-bells-palace-purple-heuchera-palace-purple-b285ee.jpg?v=1790859018","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/heuchera.oembed","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}