Heuchera americana (Coral bells)

grows 1-2 ft. tall

sun to part shade

medium moisture (mesic)

tolerant of a range of rock types and soil chemistries

white flowers from June-Aug.

host plant

more controlled than other native plants; well-suited for path edges and garden borders

natural habitat: dry-mesic to dry, rocky forests, woodlands, and outcrops; frequent or common in the mountains and Piedmont

combines nicely with sedum ternatum (Wild Stonecrop) and other low-growing shade plants