


DESCRIPTION
Green Spice Coral BellsHeuchera americana 'Green Spice'
Clump forming with broad green leaves bathed in a a silvery overlay and edged with a darker green and red venation, this plant sends up spikes of small white flowers in mid June that attract swarms of butterflies and hummingbirds for their nectar. looks best planted in groups. Tolerant of dry shaded areas.
BENEFITS
- Outstanding foliage display
- Nectar source for hummingbirds
- Provides cover for small wildlife
- Will grow in dry shade under hardwood trees
- Great deer resistant edging plant or groundcover
NATIVE INFO
Native Range
Rocky open woodlands New York south to Georgia and West to Louisiana and Nebraska
Interesting Facts
Providing cover for wildlife is easy to do and much appreciated. Try planting a variety of plants from small perennials to tall trees thus mimicking plant communities in nature. Leaving a pile of brush in a quiet corner of the ground works too.
GROWING TIPS
Prefers organically rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Performs well in full sun in the North, but prefers some shade (particularly in the heat of the afternoon) in the South.
Mature Size: 8-12in. Tall x 12-18in. Wide
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
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