Stainless Steel Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Stainless Steel'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Saxifragaceae
Plant Description: This outstanding cultivar of a classic clump-forming perennial has striking silver-gray foliage with purple undersides, as well as an impressive display of creamy-white flowers on tall stems in late spring. Will burn and discolor if planted in full sun, or if it experiences too much drought and heat. Can be evergreen during mild winters. Prefers fertile, moderately moist soils.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 8-12" tall x 16" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Gray-green, Purple, Silver-blue, Silver-green
Bloom Colors: Pink, White
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Neighborhood Landscapes
    • Harvest Haven
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter