Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Bride'

Sizes available: Landscape plug

Basics: zones 3-8, 12-24" x 24", part shade, loose spires of tiny ivory-white flowers held over large, fuzzy leaves in late summer to early autumn, drought tolerant once established

Common names: Hairy Alum Root, Coral Bells

Family: Saxifragaceae

Origin/Distribution: The species is native from Virginia to Indiana and south to Alabama and Arkansas.

Habitat: shady, rocky slopes, ledges, cliffs, well-drained woodlands, wood's edge

More: This is hands down my favorite Heuchera. It grows much larger than other heucheras and has a substantial panicle of bloom late in the season. The maple-shaped leaves are large and velvety. Although it takes a couple of seasons to establish, 'Autumn Bride' grows well in dry shade and the bloom makes a good cut flower. Both the pale green leaves and the white flowers really brighten up the shady garden. Overall its character is elegant and stately. Salt tolerant and deer and rabbit resistant.

Nursery: Honey Petal Plants

Image credit: Honey Petal Plants