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Discuss and share pictures of plants in the genus Heuchera and the hybrid genus Heucherella, commonly known as coral bells and foamy bells.
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Post by Tigger »

I think this one lives up to its name: Stoplight. Hands down, the most dramtic leaf in the garden. I don't remember which ajuga is planted behind it. It's taken YEARS to start to fill in this bed, right next to the driveway.

That's the strange hosta 'Praying Hands' emerging in the upper right.
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Post by Pandora »

That would sure stop me in a garden. wow! Thanks for showing a picture of it.
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Post by doublemom2 »

Oh, my... must add that one to my list!!!!!

Thanks for the photo.

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Post by Chris_W »

Love it Tigger, great combination! I'm really happy with this plant too. It seems to have a lot more vigor here for us than Heucherella 'Sunspot'. Can't wait to grow enough to offer by mail!
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Post by Chris_W »

I managed to get a pic of ours today too, so hope you don't mind I share it here.

This is Heucherella 'Stoplight' with Primula 'Miller's Cromson' behind it.

You're is a heck of a lot more colorful though ;)
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Post by michael_QvQ »

:D Nice combos and I agree that Stoplight is a real eyecatcher. Several of the heucherellas have not thrived in the gardens here... but Stoplight came back and is growing well this year in four hours of midday sun.
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Post by renaldo75 »

That is gorgeous, Michael!! :o :o :cool:
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Post by Patrushka »

Ooohhh, I like that! :cool: Love all of your planting combos too. :D
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Post by digs57 »

That's a very beautiful heuchera, and I must say I very much love the brilliant blue of your no-name ajuga. I have a similar heuchera, Heart of Darkness, but the red veining in it seems a little more brown, though it's a lovely plant in its own right. But - your Stoplight is sure a showstopper.

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Post by SUEDIA »

I just bought stoplight this past week after seeing your picture. Thanks for sharing.
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