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Herbaceous PerennialSynonym

Heuchera 'Snow Storm'

coral bells 'Snow Storm'

A clump-forming, evergreen herbaceous perennial with deeply lobed variegated foliage which emerges green then develops varying splashes of white throughout the season. Tiny, bright cerise red flowers appear above the foliage on thin stems in June and July

Synonyms
Heuchera 'Snowstorm'
Heuchera 'Snow Storm'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green White Variegated
Summer Red Green White Variegated
Autumn Green White Variegated
Winter Green White Variegated
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Saxifragaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Heuchera are more or less evergreen, clump-forming perennials with attractive, rounded, shallowly palmately lobed leaves and racemes or panicles of small, tubular flowers, often with colourful calyces

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a fertile, neutral soil in sun or light shade, and ensure good drainage, especially in heavy soils. Divide and replant every 3-4 years to maintain vigour

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Garden edging
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning

No pruning required. Remove dead leaves

Pests

May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm and vine weevil

Diseases

May be susceptible to heuchera rust and leafy gall

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