Northern Exposure Amber Coral Bells (#1)

Choose Northern Exposure Amber Coral Bells for rounded, glowing amber-to-orange foliage on a dense mound that holds its color and its shape longer into the season than most heuchera; the tradeoff is that light-colored foliage scorches in hot afternoon sun, so this one wants morning sun or part shade rather than a full-sun bed.

Buy This If

• You want warm amber foliage all season, not just flowers.
• Your bed gets morning sun and afternoon shade.
• You have had heuchera fail on you before.

Skip This If

• The spot bakes in afternoon sun.
• Your soil is heavy and holds water.
• You want a plant with real flower impact.

PGNE Report Card

Our Experience

At PGNE, the Northern Exposure series is the answer to the two things that kill coral bells here: winter heaving and heuchera rust. Terra Nova bred these from a hardy Saskatchewan species, and they hold up where the fancier heucheras sulk. On Amber specifically, watch the light — the pale, warm foliage colors are the ones that burn. Morning sun with afternoon shade gives the best color and the least scorch.

Plant Facts

Customers Usually Ask

How much sun can it take?

Morning sun is good; hot afternoon sun scorches the amber foliage. The lighter-colored heucheras always want more shade than the dark ones.

Will it get rust like my last coral bells?

Much less likely. Rust resistance is the main reason this series exists.

Does it need dividing?

Not often. It is long-lived and holds its multi-crown form for years without splitting.