Heucheras – also known as coral root and coral bells – are neat evergreen hardy perennials that are interesting additions to flower beds and much admired for their astonishing range of foliage shapes, ...

Heucheras are some of the most beautiful and fascinating plants to grow in lightly shaded areas of your yard. Also called coral root and coral bells, the best heuchera varieties are renowned for the ...

When the late great plantsman Christopher Lloyd wrote a book a generation ago devoted entirely to foliage plants, he made no reference to a perennial named heuchera, or coral bells. Today, that would ...

There are nearly 300 varieties of Heuchera (a North American native). In general, Heuchera grow to no more than 18 inches tall, not counting the flower spikes, and around 18 inches wide. Their blooms ...

It wasn't long ago I was hiking around Blue Ridge, Ga., and came across a few terrific looking heuchera or coral bells which to that point I had only seen for sale in garden centers. All heuchera ...

There are some plants that are chosen simply for the impact the foliage has in the garden. Hostas are usually the example that comes to mind, especially for shady Pocono landscapes. There are, however ...

I read your article ("Vanishing impatiens," Aug. 24) about impatiens downy mildew and was sad that they are not going to be around anymore. Because of this, I decided to switch to coleus this year. I ...

When talking about beautiful flowers, the leaves are usually afterthoughts. As a rule, leaves are to flowers what pedestals are to statues. They’re there to set up and show off the dazzling colors of ...

Coral bells are having a moment. Once an overlooked and underutilised garden plant, their popularity has exploded in recent years with hundreds of varieties available. Also known as heuchera, they are ...