| Are you growing Heuchera yet? If not, please begin with this evergreen wonder, which keeps its bright red to purple tones year-round and is SO easy to care for! 'Melting Fire' is an award-winning variety that looks great with all green- and yellow-leaved perennials around it, thrives in containers as well as the garden, and brings humingbirds and butterflies on the wing to sample its nectar! Spring sees the unfurling of bright crimson foliage, large and softly ruffled. As the weather warms, the red turns to maroon and myriad small white blooms hover high above the foliage, bringing in winged visitors. The purple tones intensify in autumn and remain all winter, looking stunning in the background when the new crimson leaves uncurl again in spring! Just 10 inches high when out of bloom, this tidy Coral Bells spreads 8 to 12 inches wide, making it fit nicely into a 6- or 8-inch flowerpot. Try it in the front of the border, along pathways, and near entertainment areas in the garden, so that its great beauty can be admired up close. Content in full sun in cool climates, partial shade farther south and southwest, it is left alone by hungry deer. You will appreciate its trouble-free nature and revel in its bold, unusual foliage year-round! Zones 4-9. |
