Heuchera micrantha 'Smoke and Mirrors'
Coral Bells
Image courtesy of Walters Gardens
- New foliage emerges pewter gray with rosy blush, matures to solid gray with dark veining
- Light rose flowers bloom in summer
- Low, mounding habit
- Great for beds, borders and containers
Border or Bed
Container
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Mass Planting
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Most varieities grow best in part shade environments. A few varieties will tolerate full sun. They thrive in rich, moist, well drained soil. Maintain soil moisture during dry spells. Remove dead foliage in the spring. Generally disease and pest resistant.
Height: 8-10 in
Spread: 14-16 in
Spacing: 14 in
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 4-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Edging
- Summer Bloomer
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Container
- Mass Planting
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Gray
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Heuchera
Common Name: Coral Bells
Prized for its foliage colors and textures. Heuchera adds color and interest to the shade garden. Foliage typically comes in hues of silver, burgundy, peach, pink, red, chartreuse, and purple with contrasting veining. Tiny, bell shaped flowers appear above the foliage in late spring-mid summer. Low growing, mounding habit. Perfect choise for borders, containers, rock gardens, and mass plantings.