Black Forest Cake coral bells
Heuchera 'Black Forest Cake'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 12 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Black Forest Cake' coral bells (Heuchera 'Black Forest Cake') is a perennial for borders, containers, shade gardens, and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It stays evergreen and tolerates drought once settled in. Pink-red blooms draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Lungwort, Blue fescue, and Bobo hydrangea.