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Key characteristics

Family: Saxifragaceae
Height: 6 to 10 inches (foliage); up to 18 inches (flowers)
Width: 12 to 16 inches
Flower color: Cherry red
Foliage color: Warm reddish bronze
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Partial shade to full sun
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; trim spent flower stalks and remove damaged leaves as needed
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Bees, hummingbirds

Groundcovers

Heuchera 'Cherry Cola'

Cherry Cola Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Cherry Cola' offers a warm, earthy palette with its rich, coppery-red foliage that carries hints of bronze throughout the growing season. The gently ruffled leaves create a textured and dynamic look, perfect for adding depth to garden borders or containers. The plant maintains its vibrant color throughout the year, providing consistent interest in mixed plantings.

In late spring to early summer, slender flower stems rise above the foliage, adorned with clusters of small, cherry-red flowers.

Light

Partial shade to full sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Woodland Gardens
Borders
Containers
Under Trees

Companion plants

Kalmia · Wild ginger · Acorus · Foamflowers · Hellebores · Autumn ferns

Design tip

Use repeating groups of this warm-toned foliage to create inviting transitions between woodland paths and shaded borders. Contrast rounded leaves with upright accents and evergreen structure so the planting remains rich in texture, color, and seasonal interest from spring through fall.