It seems to be doing well. These plants grow just fine in the cold, and any planting shock should be recovered from quickly. Thanks for reading, Barbara, I hope the Limeade has done well for you! While deadheading typically involves just removing the flowers themselves, for this type of plant you can snip the entire stalk. Help. Heuchera Heave, Dividing Plants, and Removing Leaves, Recommended Cultivars (And Where to Buy Them), How to Become a Succulent Pro: Tips for Home Growers, Snapdragon Is the Perfect Cutting Garden Annual, 15 of the Best Tomato Hybrids for Your Veggie Patch, 9 Popular Pollenless Sunflowers to Grow in Your Garden, Growing Kohlrabi: The Hearty, Above-Ground Root, How to Make Your Own Fresh Cut Flower Food, How to Control Ants in and Around Your Home, 19 Fragrant Flower and Shrub Favorites for Your Garden. Heuchera, known as coral bells, provides the best of both worlds. I personally prefer to use chemical sprays in the garden as infrequently as I can, and only when I absolutely need to, so I’ll let most fungal problems linger on until the weather dries up. i have many varieties in my garden. Heuchera have pretty awful root systems on established plants. It looks like your heuchera has one now, too! Heuchera sanguinea, commonly called coral bells, is an herbaceous, clump-forming perennial that typically forms a basal foliage mound to 8-10” tall.Foliage is evergreen in warm winter climates. The ‘Plum Pudding’ cultivar is gorgeous – just look at the venation! Heuchera Plant Care – Growing Coral Bells for a Shade Garden Heuchera is a Native American perennial plant that is found all over the country. If you’re of the set-it-and-forget-it perspective, you can try directly sowing your seeds in the garden during the fall. Make sure to give us an update on its status! Terrific for edging, in the rock garden, or in tubs. 500 ‘Melting Fire’ Seeds, available from True Leaf Market. With luminously colored leaves that catch the light, this perennial works hard and works wonders for any garden. I love these plants. Do you pull out the stem that the flower is on after the flower dies? My questions are 1. Life Cycle: Hardy perennial. But, who doesn’t like a nice surprise now and again? It was the sole survivor, no other Heucheras on their stock, so now I’m online trying to figure out WHICH kind of Coral Bell this is so I can get some more… although this one is going to be my favorite… I feel a special affection for it ever since I saw it headed for the dying plant graveyard! It is more commonly known as Coral Bells and comes in many shades of purple, rose, green and variegated varieties. Hey Janice, it’s not unusual for older leaves to fade and brown as summer’s heat wears on and they can be removed when unsightly. ‘Palace Purple’ is another darker-leafed plant that I’ve seen in many gardens. Any ideas? ‘Lime Rickey’ Coral Bells in 5-Inch Containers, available from Nature Hills. I chose a healthy leaf, broke the largest vein in the back and simply layed it on the soil vein side down – no rooting hormone. Only way to find out for sure is to plant a few and see what happens! But I’ve come around, and started to love the steady and reliable performance of these plants. I like to use my soil knife for precision, but you could also pull clumps of your Heuchera out with your bare (or gloved) hands after loosening the surrounding earth with a spade, and start them fresh in the soil. As a result they’re going to lose some leaves and get… Read more ». But out here in Pennsylvania we’re well-versed with a long, snowy, cold winter, and so are our plants. Heuchera are more commonly known as coral bells due to the flower’s shape. Posted by kqcrna (Cincinnati, Oh - Zone 6a) on Sep 29, 2011 5:20 AM. Avoid excess winter moisture. We had Heuchera at our old house which we sold. Good luck on your blank slate… Read more ». Photos by Matt Suwak © Ask the Experts, LLC. The best solution here is to ensure your plants have adequate airflow, good drainage, and aren’t getting too much moisture. Fill a seed tray with 1 part seed starting mix combined with 1 part perlite, and moisten the mixture with water so it will be easier to work with. However, soil that is too heavy and full of clay would benefit from amendments like sand and larger quantities of compost before planting. They are considered shade plants and seem to do their best with about 4-6 hours of sunlight a day, but I’ve worked with them in full-sun conditions and they are fine and dandy. I live in Gatesville, Texas. Heuchera sanguinea 'Ruby Bells' Plant Care: Best if grown in slightly acidic, fertile soil with moderate moisture. Virtually all of the newer purple-leaved hybrids are descended from 'Montrose Ruby.' That can certainly be frustrating, Deena. I leave heuchera in pots over the winter and I live in Southeast PA. They grow well in containers and are happy to mingle with other plants. The good news is, these are tough plants that will rebound if given… Read more ». The variety of colors available makes Heuchera an easy complement to almost any design. But I know every single plant and where it came from, and they’ve all got a story. As for fertilizer, a general and all-purpose fertilizer works well. Average. USDA Hardiness Zones: Coral bells are generally hardy throughout Zones 4 to 9.