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Key characteristics

Family: Saxifragaceae
Height: 8 to 10 inches (foliage); up to 14 inches (with flowers)
Width: 12 to 14 inches
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Silvery-green foliage with purple highlights and dark green veining
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Partial shade to full sun
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers and leaves to encourage fresh growth
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies

Groundcovers

Heuchera x 'TNHEUNES'

Northern Exposure Silver Coral Bells

Heuchera x 'TNHEUNES', commonly known as Northern Exposure Silver Coral Bells, features silvery-green foliage with purple highlights and distinctive dark green veining. The leaves have pink undersides, offering a beautiful contrast to the silver tones on top. The foliage is deeply lobed, creating an intricate texture that adds depth to the garden.

In late spring to early summer, delicate white flowers emerge on slender spikes, providing a light, airy accent above the foliage.

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

Lamium · Wild ginger · Skimmia · Astilbe · Hellebores · Creeping jenny

Design tip

Plant broad sweeps of this silver foliage where it can brighten woodland borders and create contrast beneath trees and shrubs. Pair with darker evergreen forms, graceful flowering perennials, and layered textures to create elegant compositions that remain fresh and visually balanced throughout the growing season.

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