Semi-glossy, iridescent silver leaves take on a rosy blush later in the season on this small coral bells. Heuchera Dolce® 'Silver Gumdrop' grows 6 to 8 inches tall and 14 to 16 inches wide in part shade, hardy from Zone 4 through Zone 9.
Vibrant pink flowers, rather than the white or cream typical of silver-leaved coral bells, rise in midsummer, and its Heuchera villosa parentage adds heat and humidity tolerance.
Coral bells, Heuchera, are grown mainly for their leaves. The genus is native to North America, and most garden coral bells are hybrids of several of its species, which is why leaf color, size and ruffling vary so widely. The leaves are evergreen to semi-evergreen, so the mound keeps color through much of the winter, and small bell-shaped flowers rise above it on wiry stems in late spring or summer, where hummingbirds and bees visit them.
Most coral bells color best in part shade, with morning sun and shelter from hot afternoon sun, though dark-leaved types and those bred from Heuchera villosa take more sun and summer heat than light-leaved ones. They need soil that drains well, especially through winter, and struggle in heavy ground that stays wet. The heights given are for the leaf mound; flower stems stand taller.
The small scale fits a container or the front edge of a shaded bed.
Size at Maturity
Height 6"- 8" Spread 14"- 16"
Growing Zone
USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9
Lowest Temperatures -30°F to -20°F
Light Requirements
Part shade - 4 to 6 hours of direct sun per day, mostly before midday
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