Before buying Heuchera, look carefully at growing conditions and make improvements in the soil if needed.
Heuchera prefer full sun to partial shade, depending on variety. They like a well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter.
When planting Heuchera, don't plant too deep. Plant the crown of the plant slightly higher than the surrounding soil and let the plant settle in.
Fertilize with a general-purpose garden fertilizer and water as needed to keep soil moist.
Although many varieties are available, the first three in this list are notable for their ability to hold up well and offer some fantastic size, color and shape of foliage. Plant breeders often use genetics from these to breed new Heuchera cultivars.
Heuchera Villosa is the heat-seeking missile of Heuchera. These plants grow in a wide variety of climates and take humidity very well.
Heuchera Sanguine are heat and drought-tolerant beyond belief. They are natives of Mexico and offer a broad flower and foliage color range.
Heuchera Americana can withstand extremes of heat and cold. This is a durable plant that has great form and some fantastic leaf patterns.
Heuchera Berry Smoothie is a big bold plant with large round leaves that have a color range from purple rose to rose. It prefers partial sun and grows to be an 18-inch by 18-inch mound. This variety is a blend of heat-loving Heuchera villosa and cold-tolerant Heuchera americana.
Heuchera Fire Chief is a medium-sized plant growing to about 14 inches tall. The foliage is a glossy red-wine color that turns brown in the winter. It blooms continuously from spring to fall with pink and white flowers on dark red stems. "Fire Chief" grows well in full to partial shade.
Heuchera Georgia Peach is bred for heat and humidity. It has huge peach-colored leaves with a silver overlay. The color intensifies to rose purple in the fall. This Heuchera does well in full sun to partial shade.
Heuchera Electric Lime has intense chartreuse-colored leaves. Growing to 12 inches high and 28 inches wide, the foliage on this plant will often sport red veins in the cooler temperatures of fall. White flowers are a bonus. With its strong Heuchera villosa and Heuchera americana parentage, this plant has exceptional heat and humidity tolerance. Electric Lime grows best in partial shade.
Heuchera Southern Comfort, which grows to 14 inches tall, makes a statement in the garden with is huge velvety cinnamon-peach colored leaves. The foliage changes to a burnished copper in the fall. This variety grows well in heat and humidity, and prefers partial shade for best growth.
Heuchera Midnight Rose is a bold, black Heuchera for a sunny location. In the spring, hot pink splashes of color adorn the leaves. Then pink flecks enlarge and brighten before turning to a light cream color as the season progresses.
