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Heuchera 'Melting Fire'

Also Known As

  • Heuchera x micrantha 'Melting Fire'
  • Melting Fire Coral Bells

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 12"-18"
  • W: 12"-18"

planting zones

  • 4a-10b

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Heuchera 'Melting Fire' plant details

Heuchera 'Melting Fire' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with purple foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Heuchera 'Melting Fire'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen purple
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, cutting garden, edging plant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Heuchera 'Melting Fire'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

New foliage of bright red changes to deep-burgundy with heavily ruffled edges (like the melting lava of a volcano!) on this 12-18" mounder and is topped by white flowers late spring-summer; delightful in container/border. S/M PPAF
Zn 4. Ruffled bronzy-brown leaves ,white flowers
‘Melting Fire’ is one of the best curly-leaf red heuchera. Leaves begin as red and darken with age to maroon. Keeps its color even in summer sun. Sprays of tiny pink bell shaped flowers top the foliage in spring.
A stunning form of Heuchera! Puckered, folded & pleated leaves, from beet-root red to deep purple, to peach - which appear translucent in the sun. Fluffy white contrasting flowers are borne above the dense mounded foliage in Spring. To 12-18” tall & wide.

Gardening facts about Heuchera 'Melting Fire' plant

How to Grow Heuchera 'Melting Fire'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • purple
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • bees
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • semi-evergreen
  • Texture

    • fuzzy
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