(Coralbells)

Heuchera sanguinea ‘Splendens’ is an old-fashioned, green-leaved coralbells cultivar which is valued for its airy panicles of brilliant, bell-shaped flowers. Its delicate stems arise from compact mounds of subtle, toothed, green foliage, and bear many small, scarlet-red blooms which appear from late spring to early summer. The blossoms are attractive to bees and hummingbirds, and make excellent, long-lived cut flowers.

Although tolerant of a variety of conditions including moderately...

(Coralbells)

Coralbells is a popular perennial that originates from the southwestern United States. Unlike many other Heuchera, this species is primarily grown for its beautiful panicles of bell-shaped coral-red flowers that appear in late spring to early summer. These are subtended by marginally attractive mounded clusters of lobed, semi-evergreen leaves.

Coralbells need perfectly drained, average soil and do well in full sun to part shade. Their flowers attract hummingbirds and mix well with many other...

(Citronelle Hairy Alumroot, Hairy Alumroot)

The glowing, chartreuse foliage of Heuchera villosa ‘Citronelle’ adds a unique brilliancy to shady beds and containers. A sport of H. villosa ‘Caramel’, this colorful perennial features compact mounds of fuzzy, lobed leaves which hold their vivid coloration throughout the growing season. In early to midsummer, airy sprays of dainty, white, bell-shaped flowers create a charming display atop the bright foliage of this outstanding, hardy perennial.

Heuchera villosa...

(Candide™ Hibiscus, Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus)

The Candide™ hardy hibiscus is an audacious plant that is the result of extensive hybridization. This semi-woody perennial has mid- to dark green toothed leaves. It's a long-blooming plant that flowers from midsummer to frost, longer if in a subtropical garden. The exceptional flowers are often as large as a volleyball, each with five pale blue-lavender petals. Petal bases blush deep red. Individual flowers last one to two days, and several dozen may open on one plant at a time. Frost ends flowering...

(Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus, Plum Crazy Hibiscus)

Compact and extremely hardy, 'Plum Crazy' is an excellent hibiscus that is the result of extensive hybridization. This semi-woody perennial has deeply lobed leaves, similar in shape to maple leaves, with plum and purple overtones. This is a long-blooming plant that flowers from midsummer to frost. The exceptional flowers are rosy-lavender and plate-sized. The center of each bloom is dark purple and the petals have dark veining throughout. Individual flowers last only one day, though several dozen...

(Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus, Sweet Caroline Hibiscus)

A hardy, shrubby hibiscus ‘Sweet Caroline’ has eye-catching leaves and bloom. Its flower buds resemble ruffled narrow roses and open to swirling ruffled pink petals. It flowers from midsummer to frost, and even longer if grown in a subtropical climate. The petals open very wide and curl downward, have touches of darker pink and red-pink, and encircle a red center. Individual flowers last one day, but several dozen can be open on one plant at a time. A semi-woody, typically deciduous perennial, ‘Sweet...

(African Rosemallow, False Roselle)

African Rosemallow is a fast-growing, shrubby annual or short-lived, woody- based perennial grown mainly for its red-flushed leaves, which are often compared to the decorative leaves of Japanese maples. The leaves of this hibiscus are held facing outwards on long stalks and they form a cascading round canopy. Some gardeners use the leaves in salads and stir fries for their tartness. The flowers are funnel-shaped and yellow or purplish-pink. They bloom from late summer to fall. This hibiscus species...

(African Rosemallow)

African Rosemallow is a fast-growing, shrubby annual or short-lived, woody- based perennial grown mainly for its red-flushed leaves, which are often compared to the decorative leaves of Japanese maples. The leaves of this hibiscus are held facing outwards on long stalks and they form a cascading round canopy. Some gardeners use the leaves in salads and stir fries for their tartness. The flowers are funnel-shaped and yellow or purplish-pink. They bloom from late summer to fall. This hibiscus species...

(African Rosemallow)

African Rosemallow is a fast-growing, shrubby annual or short-lived, woody- based perennial grown mainly for its red-flushed leaves, which are often compared to the decorative leaves of Japanese maples. The leaves of this hibiscus are held facing outwards on long stalks and they form a cascading round canopy. Some gardeners use the leaves in salads and stir fries for their tartness. The flowers are funnel-shaped and yellow or purplish-pink. They bloom from late summer to fall. This hibiscus species...

(Scarlet Rosemallow)

Scarlet rosemallow is a woody perennial native to wetlands in the extreme southeastern United States with large, deep red flowers noted for their very distinct separated petals. Plants are sturdy yet slender and can grow well over head-high. Attractively lobed leaves and stems have blushes of red and burgundy.

Scarlet rosemallow performs best in fertile moist to wet soils in full sun or partial shade. In cold winter region this perennial will be root hardy and slowly re-emerge in late spring as...