Heuchera

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A garden plant that lives for many years with round or heart-shaped leaves and small clusters of flowers

noun
/ˈhjuːkərə/

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Heuchera plants are popular in gardens because of their vibrant colors and unique leaf shapes.
purple Heuchera

Examples

I bought several Heucheras for my garden.
You can find heuchera plants in many nurseries, as they are favored for their ornamental appeal.
Botanists have classified several species of Heuchera native to North America.
Many gardeners add Heuchera to their shade beds for its colorful foliage.
The Heuchera in my garden has produced delicate pink flowers this spring.
The Heuchera plant is known for its vibrant foliage.
In landscaping, heuchera's heart-shaped leaves provide texture and contrast among other plants.

Compounds

Heuchera americana

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A North American plant that grows in clumps with spotted leaves and small flowers on stems

Heuchera cylindrica

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A plant that lives for many years with thick heart-shaped leaves at the base and greenish-white flowers on tall stems

Heuchera sanguinea

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A plant that lives for several years with bright red feathery flower spikes grown in gardens

poker heuchera

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A long-lived plant with heart-shaped leaves at the base and pale greenish flowers on tall stalks from western North America

Surface Forms

Heuchera singular

Heucheras plural

Etymology

Heuchera is named after a German doctor and plant scientist, Johann Heinrich Heucher. So the plant name simply honors that person and is used for these garden plants often called 'coral bells'.