Heuchera 'Delta Dawn'

Delta Dawn Coral Bells

Evergreen Perennial

Heuchera 'Delta Dawn' is an incredibly useful plant for adding long-lasting color to containers and mixed plantings. Its foliage undergoes a number of delightful changes during the season. Its magnificent, large, round leaves develop dark, reddish centers in the spring and fall; in summer red veins run across the gold to lime main leaf color. In my experience, performance can vary widely between different varieties of coral bells. In my garden, I have found Delta Dawn to be a sturdy and reliable grower.

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Growing Conditions

Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade

Description

Size: 6 - 14 tall x 12 - 18 wide
Shape / Form: Mounding
Foliage Texture: Medium
Foliage Quality: Medium

Features: Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest

Foliage Color: Burgundy / Maroon, Chartreuse / Lime, Mutli-color, Variegated

Flower Color: Ivory / Cream
Bloom Season: Spring
Flower Shape: Spike /Spire


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Small Gardens
Special Situations: Courtyard / Urban Garden
Wildlife: Bees

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role: front of border, continuity creator
Plant Behavior: Clumping, Well Behaved / Companionable
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium

Suitable Substitutes

Heuchera 'Red Lightning' | Red Lightning alum root, Coral Bells

Perfect Partners

Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance' | Brilliance Autumn Fern
Lonicera nitida 'Twiggy' | Twiggy Box Honeysuckle

Plant Combos