Red leaves with dark red centers emerge in spring on this foamy bells, turn bronze-red, and settle to deep green in summer heat. Heucherella Fun and Games® 'Hopscotch' grows 10 to 12 inches tall and 20 to 24 inches wide in part shade, hardy from Zone 4 through Zone 9.
The lobed leaves have a lacy texture, and cream bottlebrush flowers rise in late spring. Its Heuchera villosa parentage gives it more vigor than older foamy bells.
Foamy bells, Heucherella, are a cross between coral bells (Heuchera) and foamflower (Tiarella), both native to North America. From the foamflower side they get deeply lobed leaves, often with dark veining at the center, and airy spikes of small flowers; from coral bells they get a wider range of leaf color. The leaves are evergreen in mild winters and shift color with the seasons.
Foamy bells do best in part shade in soil that stays evenly moist but drains well, and they struggle in heavy ground that stays wet through winter. Plants bred with Heuchera villosa take more heat and humidity than older foamy bells. The heights given are for the leaf mound; flower stems stand taller.
The spring color and fine texture fill the front of a shaded border or the edge of a woodland path.
Size at Maturity
Height 10"- 12" Spread 20"- 24"
Growing Zone
USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9
Lowest Temperatures -30°F to -20°F
Light Requirements
Part shade to full shade - less than 3 hours of direct sun, or dappled light through the day
Wildlife Benefits
Special Conditions
Seasons of Interest
How to Plant
Give your new plant the best start possible. Click here for general planting instructions.
Grow With Confidence
We stand behind every plant we ship. Click here to view our warranty.