Heuchera 'Stainless Steel' PP23349

Also Known As

Stainless Steel Coral Bells

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 16"-20"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Heuchera 'Stainless Steel' PP23349 plant details

Heuchera 'Stainless Steel' PP23349 is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with blue and purple foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Heuchera 'Stainless Steel' PP23349

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and purple
Mature size: 16 IN - 20 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, edging plant, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Heuchera 'Stainless Steel' PP23349

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Stunning 3-4" leaves open totally silver with fine veins and an underside of purple, before maturing to soft sea-foam-green; its toughness and drought tolerance come from its one wild Appalachian parent. PSh-Sh/M PPAF

By: Forestfarm

Zn 4.Silver foliage with a purple flush.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

A recent introduction from the folks at Primrose Path Nursery, 'Stainless Steel' is a hybrid of H. pubescens displaying silvery foliage etched with purple veins held on wine colored stems, and under sided in a shade of eggplant. 18" dark tinted stems bear the prettiest shrimp pink flowers in early summer, suitable for cutting.

By: Avant Gardens

Delicate purple veins form a network through magnificent steely matte-silver foliage. The new growth has a subtle purple patina. The distinctive metallic foliage effect -- believe it or not something distinctive can still come out of heuchera breeding! -- could make this plant a new garden classic. White flowers.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This relatively new Heuchera features foliage that emerges silver with a purple flush.As the foliage matures it becomes almost pure silver with purple undersides. White flowers on 18" scapes begin in late May and continue through June. Like all Heuchera varieties, this one prefers well drained soil and partial sun.