‘Red Lightning’ Heuchera | Creekside Champions
Features
Characteristics
Plant Needs
Heuchera ‘Red Lightning’ (Coral Bells)
Heuchera villosa ‘Red Lightning’ commands attention with its electrifying color contrast — bold, dark red veins radiate across large, golden leaves that hold their brilliance all season long. This vigorous, villosa-bred variety is strong, heat-tolerant, and dependable, making it ideal for brightening shady borders, woodland gardens, or mixed containers. Compact yet striking, ‘Red Lightning’ delivers dynamic texture and color that lasts from spring through fall, adding a bold spark wherever it’s planted.
Why It’s a Creekside Champion:
We love ‘Red Lightning’ for its vivid foliage contrast, lasting color, and toughness that keeps it looking vibrant through heat and humidity.
Details:
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USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9
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Mature Size: 11" H × 16" W (up to 18" in flower)
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Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
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Bloom Time: July–August
Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc.
Characteristics
Plant Needs
Heuchera ‘Red Lightning’ (Coral Bells)
Heuchera villosa ‘Red Lightning’ commands attention with its electrifying color contrast — bold, dark red veins radiate across large, golden leaves that hold their brilliance all season long. This vigorous, villosa-bred variety is strong, heat-tolerant, and dependable, making it ideal for brightening shady borders, woodland gardens, or mixed containers. Compact yet striking, ‘Red Lightning’ delivers dynamic texture and color that lasts from spring through fall, adding a bold spark wherever it’s planted.
Why It’s a Creekside Champion:
We love ‘Red Lightning’ for its vivid foliage contrast, lasting color, and toughness that keeps it looking vibrant through heat and humidity.
Details:
-
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9
-
Mature Size: 11" H × 16" W (up to 18" in flower)
-
Exposure: Part Shade to Full Shade
-
Bloom Time: July–August
Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc.
